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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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West Jefferson - Ashe County Motors587 viewsThis is the local Ford dealership. Click here for their website. Photo June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Seven Mile Ford - Historical Marker587 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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balsam.jpg586 viewsThis view is an early 20th century photograph of a planting of balsam firs near Grandfather Mountain.
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RalphMarvinDaddyJohn.jpg586 viewsThis photo was taken in Rich Valley. Daddy and his brothers and brother-in-law were cutting trees that day. From left to right is Ralph Chapman, Marvin, Ira and John Johnson. They married Evelyn, Laura Belle, Ruth, and Nancy Davidson, respectively. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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june2006pic 031.jpg586 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 10, 2006.
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Saltville - Panorama of Town586 viewsThis photo of the town was taken by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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Saltville - Madam Russell Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South586 viewsThis postcard dates from the 1920s. Note the picket fence in the foreground which no longer is there.
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Unknown members of the Matney Family586 views
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000_0710.JPG585 viewsThis photo was taken June 2005 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1591.jpg585 viewsThis image was taken from the Piney Creek Low Water Bridge. The land on the right is in Alleghany County, while that on the left is in Ashe County. The right bank of the river is the county line. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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Phipps, Wilburn585 viewsPicture sent to me by K. PRITCHARD
Wilburn Phipps
born 1819 Ashe County NC
dies 1901 Boone Co. Iowa
Courtesy of Louise Vanover Eowlvvv@wmconnect.com
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boxwoodfarms.jpg585 viewsThis is from a 1940s era postcard.
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