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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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Sparta015.jpg568 viewsTHE SPENCERS...THORNTON, EMILY, AND MARTHA. Photo January 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net.
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unionpbc.jpg564 viewsThis church was organized in 1834. This building dates from circa 1900. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 2003.
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buffalolodge.jpg563 viewsThis is a 1930-45 view of another resort at Roaring Gap.
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antioch1.jpg555 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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pics 021.jpg554 viewsPhoto September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Doughton Park - Blue Ridge Parkway554 viewsThis Library of Congress Image shows the Blue Ridge Parkway winding through Doughton Park.
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Laurel Springs - Meadow Fork Primitive Baptist Church553 viewsThis congregation was established in 1849. Photo by Jeff Weaver March 2007
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Sparta - Alleghany County Court House548 viewsPhoto June 27, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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alleflag.jpg545 viewsThis flag was adopted by the county for the nation's bicentennial.
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doughtonpark.jpg541 viewsFrom a 1950s postcard.
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Mahogany Rock - Overlook View541 viewsClick here for an interesting video taken at Mahogany Rock Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 20, 2007.
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roaringgapfish.jpg540 viewsThis post card is from the 1930-45 era.
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