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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 - Alleghany County, NC
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Whitehead - Liberty Baptist Church426 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 21, 2007.Mar 21, 2007
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Whitehead - Whitehead Community Center414 viewsThis building was formerly the Whitehead School. Photo March 2007 by Jeff WeaverMar 21, 2007
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Laurel Springs - Meadow Fork Primitive Baptist Church415 viewsThis congregation was established in 1849. Photo by Jeff Weaver March 2007Mar 21, 2007
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Roaring Gap - Woodruff Primitive Baptist Church423 viewsThis church was established in 1850. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 2007.Mar 21, 2007
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Cherry Lane - Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church408 viewsPhoto March 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Mar 21, 2007
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Sparta - Dr. Grabow Pipe Factory Watertower412 viewsThe Dr. Grabow Pipe factory has moved across the road from this old facility. Photo March 2007 by Jeff Weaver. Mar 21, 2007
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Sparta - Farmer's Hardware391 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 2007.Mar 21, 2007
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Sparta - Christ Church Episcopal369 viewsPhoto March 2007 by Jeff WeaverMar 21, 2007
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Doughton Park - Bluff's Coffee Shop400 viewsThis is a 1950s postcard view of the Bluff's Coffee Shop in the Doughton State Park along the Blue Ridge Parkway.Feb 20, 2007
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Laurel Springs - Parkway Motor Court389 viewsThis is from a 1950s or early 1960s postcard.Jan 30, 2007
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Laurel Springs - Myers Motor Court402 viewsThis postcard of a motel is from the 1950s.Jan 18, 2007
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scan.jpg404 viewsThis is the William H Billings home in Piney Creek with Cleo Mcmillan sitting on the porch. Courtesy of Steve J. Billings sjbillings@earthlink.netDec 15, 2006
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