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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
westjeff1916.jpg
westjeff1916.jpg824 viewsThis view of West Jefferson was taken in 1916.
ashehospital.jpg
ashehospital.jpg821 viewsThis is a view of the Old Ashe County Memorial Hospital. This building was built by the WPA in 1939-40. It opened in 1941. The hospital moved to newer facilities in the 1970s, and this building houses county offices.
landmark.jpg
landmark.jpg817 viewsThis church was organized as a "Missionary" Baptist Church in 1856. This photo appears to be of late 19th or very early 20th century vintage.
jhs1940basketball.jpg
jhs1940basketball.jpg816 viewsThis photo is of the 1940 Jefferson High School basketball team. Front Left to right, Eddie Woodie, Parks Colvard, Berman Bare, Billy Joe Gentry. Back, left to right, Jack Bare, Smith Leak, Cam Bare, Roy Freeman, John D. Weaver. Coach is Charles Baker Weaver (1914-1966). Courtesy of Charlie Weaver, Winston Salem, NC.
outhouse.jpg
outhouse.jpg813 viewsAn outhouse located on Helton Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 1978.
graybealandrew.jpg
graybealandrew.jpg813 viewsGrave marker for Andrew Graybeal (1808-1900)
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100_1592.jpg813 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver, this image was taken near Weaver's Ford.
healingspringsschool.jpg
healingspringsschool.jpg811 viewsCourtey of Bette Nelson
horsecreekpbc~0.jpg
horsecreekpbc~0.jpg811 viewsThis congregation was established in 1840. This structure dates from the late 19th century.
100_1570.jpg
100_1570.jpg810 viewsThis church is located on old Highway 16 near Grassy Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
chillair.jpg
chillair.jpg809 viewsPhoto by Lee Hash in the late 1990s.
ashleychapelmeth.jpg
ashleychapelmeth.jpg809 viewsLocated near Lansing, Ashe County, NC. Organized about 1830, closed in 1985.
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