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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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hicks14.jpg972 viewscourtesy of Thom Houk.
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Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church972 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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jamestco.jpg971 viewsJohn D. Coomes (s/o James T. Coomes) b. 1862 and first wife Larentha Galyean. Courtesy of Patience Northern
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942.jpg971 viewsThis photo was taken early in 1918. These men left after the photo was taken for Camp Lee, Virginia for basic training.
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DarcusAdaladeandEstherMagdalineSmith0002.jpg971 viewsThis is a photo of two daughters of Mary Elizabeth Weaver Smith and James Latham Smith (both born at Vance's Tank [Bristol], Sullivan County, TN) :

Darcus Adalaide Smith Cole, b.12-21-1871, d.2-14-1963, buried at Weaver Union Church Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan County, TN
("Addie" on photo - she was known as "Aunt Ad")

and

Esther Magdaline Smith, b.1-6-1878, d.3-9-1935, buried at Weaver Union Church Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan County, TN
("Mag" on photo - she was known as "Aunt Mag") - she never married

I would guesstimate the photo was taken between 1900-1915.

Debi Coe
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Saltville - Great Blue Heron971 viewsCourtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.com
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lspen.jpg970 viewsFrom a tintype courtesy of Bryan Spencer.
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AistropSalina2ndwifeofWmCHenderson.jpg970 viewsCourtesy of Jack Hockett tlas101@aol.com
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hicks2.jpg970 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk
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bonhambros2.jpg970 viewsThis is a 1950s view of the Bonham Brothers operation near Chilhowie, Virginia. David Bonham is seen in the black leather coat.
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"Snakebite" John Wiles969 viewsHeadstone of "Snakebite" John Wiles (1790-1815). He was buried in the Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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montgomery35note.jpg969 viewsThis is a 1862 35 cent note from Montgomery County, Virginia.
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