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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.


Last additions - Ashe County, NC
outhouse.jpg
outhouse.jpg725 viewsAn outhouse located on Helton Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 1978.Feb 04, 2006
woolenmill.jpg
woolenmill.jpg475 viewsThis is a view of the Littlewood Woolen Mill Building on Helton Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 1978.Feb 04, 2006
Mountain View Church Sign.jpg
Mountain View Church Sign.jpg591 viewsPhoto courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters.Feb 03, 2006
mtviewmeth.jpg
mtviewmeth.jpg562 viewsThis photo is courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters.Feb 03, 2006
powersstore.jpg
powersstore.jpg440 viewsLocated in Sturgill's near the Primitive Baptist Church, this store was photographed in July 1978. At that time the store was used for storage. Photo by Jeff WeaverFeb 03, 2006
healingspringsschool.jpg
healingspringsschool.jpg703 viewsCourtey of Bette NelsonFeb 01, 2006
jeffersonschool.jpg
jeffersonschool.jpg599 viewsCourtesy of Bette Nelson.Feb 01, 2006
riverview.jpg
riverview.jpg461 viewsCourtesy of Bette NelsonFeb 01, 2006
idlewildschool.jpg
idlewildschool.jpg628 viewsCourtesy of Bette NelsonFeb 01, 2006
fleetwoodschool.jpg
fleetwoodschool.jpg661 viewsCourtesy of Bette NelsonFeb 01, 2006
lansingschool.jpg
lansingschool.jpg635 viewsThis photo was taken in the late 1930s or early 1940s. Courtesy of Bette NelsonFeb 01, 2006
228.jpg
228.jpg1052 viewsThis is a baptizing in Little Helton for candidates for membership in Little Helton Baptist Church. Rev. Paul Phipps is administering the rite.Jan 31, 2006
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