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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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Jefferson - Ashe County Health Department556 viewsPhoto July 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 098.jpg554 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, Spring 2006.
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antioch1.jpg552 viewsHeadstone of Sallie Sanders Atwood (1844-1918) at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church. She was the daughter of Richard Sanders and Anne Royal. She was the wife of Jesse J. Atwood. Photo courtesy of Jason Duncan.
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100_1291.jpg552 viewsThis church was established in 1862 and is located on a bluff overlooking the Watauga River near Valle Crucis. Photo March 19, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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pics 021.jpg552 viewsPhoto September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Laurel Springs - Meadow Fork Primitive Baptist Church552 viewsThis congregation was established in 1849. Photo by Jeff Weaver March 2007
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boonepo.jpg551 viewsThis postcard is from 1930-45.
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blowingrockca1900.jpg551 viewsThis real photograph postcard dates from about 1900.
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Doughton Park - Blue Ridge Parkway551 viewsThis Library of Congress Image shows the Blue Ridge Parkway winding through Doughton Park.
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Grassy Creek - Corn Field551 viewsOnce common in Ashe and surrounding counties, agricultural land is surrendering to christmas trees and resort development. This example of a corn field was shot on Grassy Creek on July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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mtairy1stpresby.jpg550 viewsThis is from a 1910-20 postcard.
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pics 089.jpg550 viewsPhoto spring2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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