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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
ashehospital.jpg
ashehospital.jpg794 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.
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westjeff1916.jpg793 viewsThis view of West Jefferson was taken in 1916.
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zhcem.jpg787 viewsLocated on Helton Creek, this photo was taken by Jeff Weaver in the late 1970s.
ashleychapelmeth.jpg
ashleychapelmeth.jpg785 viewsLocated near Lansing, Ashe County, NC. Organized about 1830, closed in 1985.
landmark.jpg
landmark.jpg785 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.
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baptistchapelcem.jpg785 viewsThis is a general view of the cemetery at Baptist Chapel Church. The stone in the foreground is for Alice P. Phipps. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 1978,
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chillair.jpg783 viewsPhoto by Lee Hash in the late 1990s.
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horsecreekpbc~0.jpg782 viewsThis congregation was established in 1840. This structure dates from the late 19th century.
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100_1592.jpg781 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver, this image was taken near Weaver's Ford.
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outhouse.jpg777 viewsAn outhouse located on Helton Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 1978.
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100_1570.jpg775 viewsThis church is located on old Highway 16 near Grassy Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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jhs1940basketball.jpg775 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.
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