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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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senterpbc.jpg554 viewsThis congregation was organized in 1829. This building dates from the 1920s.
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shatleysprings.jpg554 viewsThis is from a 1950s postcard and shows the famous restaurant and some of the cabins there.
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pics 046.jpg554 viewsThis structure housed, at one time, Ashley Chapel United Methodist Church. Photo September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 202.jpg554 viewsThis is the grave marker for James Blevins. Photo October 4, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Weaver's Ford - Ducks in New River553 viewsNew River is muddy after a heavy rain the day before. The wood ducks on the river blend in well. Photo July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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stmarysepis.jpg552 viewsThis is the church of the Frescos, just south of West Jefferson on old highway 221. This photo is from the 1970s.
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Grassy Creek - Vernacular Farm House552 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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pics 044.jpg550 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 198.jpg550 viewsPhoto October 4, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This photo shows one of the barns on the old Perkins Plantation on Helton Creek.
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pigs.jpg549 viewsA view of a typical hog pen in the area. Nearly every family kept hogs. Photo by Jeff Weaver, July 1978
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pics 048.jpg549 viewsThis building formerly housed the Gillespie Presbyterian Church, now used as a community church. This building is located on Little Horse Creek. Photo September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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West Jefferson - Main Street549 viewsThis photo was taken on a rainy Sunday Morning on June 3, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. The town's website is here.
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