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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.

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Doughton Park - Bustin' Rock789 viewsThis early 1940s photo shows Arthur F. Weaver operating a jackhammer during the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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pollysch.jpg788 viewsChildren of John D. And Polly Fields Coomes: Rutha, Linnie, Jim and Albert; (Stooped) Mary with Polly (Seated). Courtesy of Patience Northern
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phippsjohnc.jpg788 viewsBorn at Bridle Creek, Grayson County, VA on February 28, 1888, son of John M. Phipps. Practiced medicine at Galax.
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heather7.jpg788 viewsState line sign at Trade, Johnson County, TN. Courtesy of Heather Sexton
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Troutdale- Troutdale Primitive Baptist Church788 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 12, 2006.
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Saltville - Brine Pump788 viewsThis is an August 1972 photo of a brine pump in the well fields, without its housing. Photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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weaverclauderuth.jpg787 viewsSiblings, children of Hampton Columbus Weaver and Luzilla Sturgill.
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JUNE232006MORGAN002.jpg787 viewsThis photo was taken June 23, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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waltonjames2.jpg787 viewsThis photo shows James Walton, Breece Walton and Almeda Kilby Walton. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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Pulaski - Pulaski County Court House787 viewsFrom a 1970s postcard.
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Eastridge - Andrew and Martisha Eastridge787 viewsHe was the son of Pleasant Eastridge(born ~1808) and Phoebe Graybeal Eastridge (born 1810) - married in 1830.

Andrew had several brothers and sisters:

William b.1831, d.1888
John b. 1833, d. ?
Henry b. 1835 d.
David b. 1836,d. ?
Joel b. 1838, d. ?
Eli b. 1840, d.?
Lucy b. 1841 d.?
Mary b. 1843, d. ?
Martha b. 1846, d. ?
Sarah b. 1849, d. ?

This is the way the story goes as told by my grandfather Roby Eastridge: During the Civil War the Rebels got Andrew and were going to make him fight for them. His moth
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Chilhowie High School786 viewsThis building served as the Chilhowie High School from 1930-1958; and as Chilhowie Middle School from 1958-1986. It is currently the Chilhowie Community Center, and houses the Chilhowie Public Library. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 11, 2006.
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