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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 - Ashe County, NC
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vchs.jpg579 viewsLocated exactly on the Virginia/North Carolina Stateline, this is a ca. 1915 photograph of the Virginia Carolina High School.
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schkidsgrassycrk.jpg579 viewsMy grandmother Rosa May Reeves is in this picture. She was born in 1900, so I figure this picture to be taken around 1908. This school is in Grassy Creek. Courtesy of Bill Payne.
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Warrensville - Warrensville Baptist Church577 viewsPhoto April 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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johnhroop.jpg574 viewsCourtesy of Chrissie A. Peters.
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cherryhillcoffeeshop.jpg572 viewsThis is an advertising card from the 1940-50 period.
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Lansing - Quilt on a Barn572 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 6, 2007
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greenechapel.jpg570 viewsPhoto May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This church is sometimes called Howell Hill Baptist Church.
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Jefferson - Mount Paddy Church of Christ in Christian Union568 viewsPhoto April 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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holytrinity.jpg567 viewsThis is the famous church of the frescoes.
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luceyebakerstone.jpg567 viewsThis grave is in the Elisha Anderson Cemetery. Photo November 5, 2006 by Chrissie A. Peters.
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Smethport - Smethport United Methodist Church566 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 18, 2007.
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newriverrr.jpg565 viewsThis 1940s postcard shows the line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad near Warrensville, NC.
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