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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 - Alleghany County, NC
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cranberrypbc~0.jpg18379 viewsPhoto September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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scan.jpg7231 viewsThis is the William H Billings home in Piney Creek with Cleo Mcmillan sitting on the porch. Courtesy of Steve J. Billings sjbillings@earthlink.net
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pics 135.jpg5551 viewsThis congregation dates to about 1875. This meeting house was constructed in the 1930s. Photo June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Cumberland Knob - Fox Hunter's Paradise2381 viewsOn the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 20, 2007.
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zionpbc.jpg1599 viewsTaken from an old photograph.
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100_1571.jpg1385 viewsThis view of New River is looking south back into Ashe County from the sliver of Alleghany County west of New River. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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wmweaverhouse.jpg846 viewsHome of William Weaver, Jr. (1787-1876), located in Alleghany County, NC. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This house was built in 1848.
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Doughton Park - Bustin' Rock816 viewsThis early 1940s photo shows Arthur F. Weaver operating a jackhammer during the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church797 viewsThe church which met at this place was organized in 1825, and closed in 1980. After the church closed the building was deeded to the Piney Creek Garden Club, who now maintain the structure. This building was constructed in 1875. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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spartabev.jpg782 viewsFrom a mid-20th century postcard.
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Wooden Primitive Baptist Church758 viewsFrom an old photograph
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100_1585.jpg751 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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