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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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june2006pic 034.jpg1214 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 10, 2006. This spring house is located on the one time property of John Hash and wife, Sarah Hash. This is the site of the Hash reunion each June.
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100_1395.jpg1213 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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West Jefferson - Old Hotel1211 viewsThis building was at one time the West Jefferson Hotel, and was located near the train depot. Today it houses various shops. Photo May 7, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1398.jpg1206 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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100_1570.jpg1206 viewsThis church is located on old Highway 16 near Grassy Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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100_1404.jpg1205 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver March 31, 2006.
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Francisfactory.jpg1198 viewsThis is the Littlewood Factory I've not seen any other place. It came from Nelia Sexton's collection and a couple of the ladies working there were Sexton's. I am not able to identify which of the people were Sextons but will keep searching my notes. Maybe others can help. Courtesy of Lonnie Jones lonnie0809@skybest.com
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100_1568.jpg1190 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1396.jpg1185 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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100_1580.jpg1184 viewsOK, its not much of a falls, more like rapids, but it is called the Falls of the North Fork. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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100_1397.jpg1177 viewsThis building at one time housed the community cannery. People would bring their produce here and have it preserved in tin cans. Photo March 31, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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fostermemorial.jpg1169 viewsFoster Memorial Presbyterian Church, located along the banks of Horse Creek, Ashe County, NC in the Nella Community.
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