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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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Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church655 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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pulaskipresby~0.jpg655 viewsFrom a 1940s era postcard.
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Ashe County Library655 viewsPhoto October 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Wytheville - Frist Baptist Church655 viewsFrom a 1980s era postcard.
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blacksburgmain.jpg654 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard.
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PopKilbyYoung004.jpg654 viewsCourtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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konnarockwheat.jpg654 viewsThis ca. 1920s image shows a group of men cradeling wheat in Konnarock. Two are identified on the extreme left, James Wilson Martin and next to him William Wallace Martin. Courtesy of Pauline Haga.
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puckettcabin.jpg654 viewsThis is from a 1972 postcard.
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wellhouse61967.jpg654 viewsPhoto June 1967 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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pics 085.jpg654 viewsThis church was organized in 1788. This photo was taken September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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dixiedinermarion.jpg654 viewsLocated at the Intersection of Highway 16 and Main Street, this diner is shown in a night view created in the 1950s.
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Senter, Calvin Halbert654 viewsHe served as Captain, Company I, 51st Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.
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