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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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Oldtown - Frost William John Homeplace663 viewsThe former home of William John "Bill" Frost. He was the father of Hattie Frost/Stoneman of The Stoneman Family of music history fame. Fries Hill community, Oldtown District, Grayson County.
Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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grantstavern.jpg662 viewsFrom a 1950 postcard.
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hmlake.jpg662 viewsThis 1940 real photo postcard shows the Hungry Mother Lake and Consessionaire's home.
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moma122606.jpg662 viewsThis photo December 26, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net. The museum door is draped in black in memory of Helen Williams Barbrow, president of the Saltville Foundation, who died on December 24, 2006 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
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spartach.jpg661 viewsThis photo is from the mid-20th century. You might also be interested in the 1860 Alleghany County Census or the 1870 Alleghany County, North Carolina Census
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wmweaverstone.jpg661 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, early 1980s.
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pics 250.jpg661 viewsThis photo was taken October 11, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This gravemarker is in the Howell Hill Community Cemetery.
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West Jefferson - Ashe County Motors661 viewsThis is the local Ford dealership. Click here for their website. Photo June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Crumpler - Shatley Springs661 viewsFamous for their family style meals, you can read more about Shatley Springs here. Photo June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Fleetwood - William Howell's gravemarker661 viewsCourtesy o Paul Howell docnpaul@bellsouth.net
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Unknown members of the Matney Family661 views
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tumblingcreek703.jpg660 viewsLocated in Poor Valley, near Saltville, Virginia, this image was made July 2004 by Jeff Weaver
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