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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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Sparta - Dr. Grabow Pipe Factory Watertower483 viewsThe Dr. Grabow Pipe factory has moved across the road from this old facility. Photo March 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Whitehead - Liberty Baptist Church483 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 21, 2007.
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pics 018.jpg480 viewsPhoto September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Sparta - Royalton Pipes476 viewsRoyalton Pipes, shown here in a circa 1940 postcard was the precursor of Dr. Grabow pipes.
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doughtonparkpicnic.jpg475 viewsThis 1952 photo from the National Park Service Historic Photographic Collections shows a group of picnicers at the Doughton Park area off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Whitehead - Landmark Union Baptist Church474 viewsPhoto March 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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antioch1.jpg472 viewsHeadstone of Sallie Sanders Atwood (1844-1918) at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church. She was the daughter of Richard Sanders and Anne Royal. She was the wife of Jesse J. Atwood. Photo courtesy of Jason Duncan.
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alleghanyfarm1943.jpg472 viewsFrom the Norfolk and Western Archives.
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Cherry Lane - Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church472 viewsPhoto March 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Roaring Gap - Marion Motel471 viewsThis is from a 1950s postcard.
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Glade Valley - Marion's Homestead Restaurant470 viewsFrom a 1960s postcard.
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Laurel Springs - Meadow Fork Primitive Baptist Church468 viewsThis congregation was established in 1849. Photo by Jeff Weaver March 2007
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