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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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000_0709.JPG699 viewsThis photo was taken in June 2005. The Rite Aid Drug Store occupies the formerly location of the Mathieson Alkali Works Company Store.
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100_1587.jpg699 viewsThe lodge on the left is located very near the Piney Creek United Methodist Church on the right (background). Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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pearisburgjail.jpg699 viewsThis 1938 photo shows some improvements being made to the Giles County jail.
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wiseman_sview.jpg699 viewsThis is from a circa 1940 postcard.
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graysonhigh.jpg698 viewsPhoto of one of the views from Grayson Highlands State Park. Photo by Tracy McMillan Farmer.
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spartach.jpg698 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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wilkesbororr.jpg698 viewsThis scene of the railroad is just east of Wilkesboro. This photo postcard is circa. 1910
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RalphMarvinDaddyJohn.jpg698 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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1stbaptistmtaity.jpg698 viewsFrom a 1930-45 era postcard.
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oldbrushcreekbaptist.jpg697 viewsThis building at one time housed Brush Creek Baptist Church. The congregation built a new building closer to Independence proper, and this structure now houses the Grayson County Cantata. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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whitetopfestival1933.jpg697 viewsThis is a view of a 20-seat outhouse built for the 1933 Music festival on Whitetop.
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pics 075.jpg697 viewsThis is Laurel Gap Mountain. Photo September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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