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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
graystoneinn.jpg
graystoneinn.jpg404 viewsThis resort is located on the top of the Blue Ridge in eastern Alleghany County. This view is from 1930-45.Jan 27, 2006
roaringgapfish.jpg
roaringgapfish.jpg348 viewsThis post card is from the 1930-45 era.Jan 27, 2006
spartawaterfall.jpg
spartawaterfall.jpg373 viewsThis postcard dates from before 1930.Jan 27, 2006
antioch1.jpg
antioch1.jpg414 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.
Jan 25, 2006
antioch2.jpg
antioch2.jpg428 viewsCivil War headstone of Jesse J. Atwood (1843-1920) at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church. He was the son of Thomas Atwood and Polly Steelman. Photo courtesy of Jason Duncan.
Jan 25, 2006
SavannahUnitedMethodistChurch.jpg
SavannahUnitedMethodistChurch.jpg335 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.netJan 23, 2006
unionpbc.jpg
unionpbc.jpg360 viewsThis church was organized in 1834. This building dates from circa 1900. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 2003.Jan 18, 2006
elkcreekpbc.jpg
elkcreekpbc.jpg609 viewsLocated between Piney Creek and Sparta, North Carolina. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 2004.Jan 18, 2006
spartabev.jpg
spartabev.jpg654 viewsFrom a mid-20th century postcard.Jan 18, 2006
spartach.jpg
spartach.jpg548 viewsThis photo is from the mid-20th century. You might also be interested in the 1860 Alleghany County Census or the 1870 Alleghany County, North Carolina CensusJan 18, 2006
pineycpb.jpg
pineycpb.jpg592 viewsFrom a 1960s photograph, the church is now the Piney Creek Garden Club Building. The church closed in 1980.Jan 18, 2006
zionpbc.jpg
zionpbc.jpg1460 viewsTaken from an old photograph.Jan 17, 2006
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