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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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980a.jpg1430 viewsFront row right, William Worth Weaver, remainder, his cousins.
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460.jpg1427 viewsBorn in 1912, Son of Elder Jeter C. Blevins and Rosa Sage. Born and reared at Grassy Creek, later lived in Marion, VA and still later in St. Augustine, FL. Married to Mary Ellen Weaver, daughter of Arthur F. Weaver and Emaline Sturgill.
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MicajahandFrancesLewis.jpg1427 viewsMicajah Osborne and Frances B. Johnston Lewis
They are the parents of George T. Lewis. Courtesy of Judy Lenderman rel1@bellsouth.net.
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weaverjeff.jpg1426 viewsJeff Weaver, shown here at former home in Arlington, VA, now lives in Saltville, VA and hosts this website. The pup is Pip, a long haired mini-daschund.
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hammnelson.jpg1425 viewsAshe Co. NC Lansing Community about 1903-4.
Front row: children Nettie & Elzie.
Back row: Wife Levenie G. Perry Hamm, who died 11/1904; children Cordelia; Lillard, Ed and Nelson, head of of household.

Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com

Henry Eastridge 1835-1918 courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney.jpg
Henry Eastridge 1835-1918 courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney.jpg1425 viewsHenry 'William Henry' Eastridge 1835-1918, Ashe County. Courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney and Carole Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com

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heltonworkers1906.jpg1424 viewsThis photo was taken by Herbert Littlewood. The only people I can identify for sure are family members: bottom row, far left, Emily Littlewood (Pennington); center (presumed) Delia Kirby Littlewood; second from left, Ada Littlewood (Francis); middle row, far left, John
Littlewood; far right, Herbert Littlewood; top row, second from right, Hannah Littlewood holding blurred Jack Littlewood. Courtesy of Emily Kilby.
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gdreeves.jpg1424 viewsFront Left to Right: George D Reeves (my Great, Great Grandfather), William Reeves, Cora Smith Reeves Rear Left to Right: Charlie and Lester Reeves. Courtesy of Bill Payne.
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MonroeCaudil&BillTodd.jpg1424 viewsMonroe Caudill and his son-in-law, Bill Todd, at Teapot Dome in Alleghany County, NC. I learned that Teapot Dome got it's name from the metal tank that a long ago owner built as a water tank. You can see the "Teapot" if you look very closely at the top of the picture, between Monroe and Bill. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn. nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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Saltville - Northwood High School1423 viewsAGLOW FROM A SETTING SUN...NORTHWOOD HIGH...LITTLE MOUNTAIN...AND THE WHITE ROCK AREA OF FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN... Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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McCready - Aerial View1422 viewsThis aerial view of McCready's Gap was taken August 28, 1997 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Saltville Elementary School ca. 19241422 viewsSALTVILLE ELEMENTARY / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1924. CRABTREE COLLECTION. Courtesy if Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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