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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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100_1296.jpg1266 viewsBuilt in the 1840s. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 20, 2006.
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horninthewest.jpg1259 viewsSite of the out-door drama, Horn in the West. From a 1960s postcard.
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Johnson Cemetery off Grizzle Tail1230 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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100_1395.jpg1225 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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june2006pic 034.jpg1224 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 10, 2006. This spring house is located on the one time property of John Hash and wife, Sarah Hash. This is the site of the Hash reunion each June.
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greerhse.jpg1221 viewsThis house was built ca. 1810, and burned in the 1990s. Reputedly this was the oldest brick house in Ashe County.
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Francisfactory.jpg1221 viewsThis is the Littlewood Factory I've not seen any other place. It came from Nelia Sexton's collection and a couple of the ladies working there were Sexton's. I am not able to identify which of the people were Sextons but will keep searching my notes. Maybe others can help. Courtesy of Lonnie Jones lonnie0809@skybest.com
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100_1398.jpg1219 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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100_1404.jpg1218 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver March 31, 2006.
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West Jefferson - Old Hotel1214 viewsThis building was at one time the West Jefferson Hotel, and was located near the train depot. Today it houses various shops. Photo May 7, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1570.jpg1213 viewsThis church is located on old Highway 16 near Grassy Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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fostermemorial.jpg1202 viewsFoster Memorial Presbyterian Church, located along the banks of Horse Creek, Ashe County, NC in the Nella Community.
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