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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.


Most viewed - North Carolina Counties
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arraratriver.jpg1007 viewsThis circa 1920 postcard shows the Sulphur Springs on the Arrarat River near Mount Airy, NC.
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100_1577.jpg1006 viewsThis view of the North Fork of New River was taken looking north from the Weaver's Ford Bridge. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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Mulberry - Cross Roads Primitive Baptist Church1006 viewsThis church was established in 1850. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 2007.
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wilkesflume.jpg1004 viewsThis postcard was made in the early 20th century.
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daviscem.jpg1002 viewsCourtesy of Jcamel232002
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june2006pic 033~0.jpg1002 viewsPhoto June 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Grassy Creek - David Blevins Cemetery1001 viewsThis photo dates from the 1940s.
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Jefferson - Bluff Mountain1000 viewsPhoto taken from the parking lot of Ashe Memorial Hospital looking west on June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1575.jpg998 viewsIn this view, the right hand fork is the North Fork of New River, and the left hand fork is the South Fork of New River. The foreground is in Ashe County, the bluff on the opposite side of the river is in Alleghany County, NC. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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100_1400.jpg996 viewsYou may see what this congregation is about at their website. Photo March 31, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Carolina Marble996 viewsUnsure of the date of this piece of ephemera, but probably 1910s.
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Thomas Caudill House995 viewsThe House of Thomas Caudill, still standing in 2003. Built ca. 1865. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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