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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.


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Weaver's Ford - Nathan Phipps gravestone448 viewsThis grave is in New River Baptist Church Cemetery. Photo July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 298.jpg437 viewsThis is a general view of the cemetery, which was established about 1915, when Nathan Phipps was buried here. Photo July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 299.jpg413 viewsThis July 18, 2007 photo by Jeff Weaver shows the Billy Bottoms. The Billy Bottoms were once part of the farm of William Phipps (1783-1870+) son of Benjamin Phipps and Jane Hash, and proginatory of most of the Phipps Family in Ashe County.
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Grassy Creek - Corn Field378 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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Grassy Creek - Vernacular Farm House406 viewsThis photo shows a rather typical farm house for the area dating from circa 1920. Note the pyramidal roof. This example is located on Grassy Creek. Photo July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Glendale Springs - Blue Ridge Community Church363 viewsPhoto July28,. 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Jefferson - Sunset over the Mountains379 viewsPhoto August 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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PICT0107.JPG360 viewsDetail of the front of the church. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 30, 2006.
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Picture 082.jpg370 viewsPhoto April 30, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Picture 087.jpg370 viewsPhoto April 30, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Creston Methodist Church364 viewsPhoto April 30, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Picture 089.jpg334 viewsPhoto April 30, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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