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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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Unknown - Feed Mixing962 viewsThis 1929 image shows two Ashe County, NC farmers, (names unknown) mixing feed for dairy cattle. Courtesy of the Archives of North Carolina State University.
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Francis_Sturgill_Cemetery4.jpg961 viewsThis image shows the graves of Francis and Rebecca Hash Sturgill's grandchildren. Courtesy of Harold Hash.
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mtairybapch.jpg959 viewsThis is from a mid-20th century postcard.
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Old Double Creek Church958 viewsThis church, of course, is now abandoned. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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lansingschool.jpg958 viewsThis photo was taken in the late 1930s or early 1940s. Courtesy of Bette Nelson
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100_1576.jpg956 viewsThis view of the North Fork of New River was taken from the Weaver's Ford Bridge looking south. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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Jacob Estep954 viewsWilkes County, NC.
Stone of my g-g-g-grandfather
Duncan-Estep Cemetery
Jacob Estep (11/16/1792-6/23/1869

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Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church954 viewsThe church which met at this place was organized in 1825, and closed in 1980. After the church closed the building was deeded to the Piney Creek Garden Club, who now maintain the structure. This building was constructed in 1875. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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West Jefferson - First Baptist Church954 viewsThis church was established in 1916, along with the town. Photo by Jeff Weaver June 4, 2007.
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"Snakebite" John Wiles949 viewsHeadstone of "Snakebite" John Wiles (1790-1815). He was buried in the Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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Glendale Springs - Holy Trinity Episcopal Church949 viewsThis is one of the two Episcopal Churches in Ashe County with frescoes. This one is the host of "The Last Supper" by Ben Long, featured in another photo on this website. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 2007.
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