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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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marthawashcol1910.jpg467 viewsThis view was made circa 1910. The College closed in 1928, and is now the Martha Washington Inn.
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100_1374.jpg467 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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100_1419.jpg467 viewsOrganized in 1836, this structure was built in 1858. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Marion- Mount Pleasant Methodist Church467 viewsThis was the meeting house for African-American Methodists in Marion for many years. This facility is now closed. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 061.jpg467 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, September 13, 2006.
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pics 084.jpg467 viewsOrganized in 1793, this is the oldest congregation in Tazewell County, VA. This is their third building. It is located a few miles west of Tazewell on the north side of US 460. The church's web presence may be found here. Photo September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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LENAFARRISANDFRIEND001.jpg467 viewsTHE GIRL ON THE LEFT IS MY MOTHER, LENA FARRIS. SHE WAS ABOUT 18 WHEN THIS PICTURE WAS MADE.

ELWAY WAS ON RT. 80 NOT FAR FROM ELK GARDEN. THAT CYCLE SORT OF LOOKS LIKE THE ONE BARNEY FIFE BOUGHT TO PATROL WITH IN MAYBERRY.

Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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100_1888.jpg467 viewsPhoto November 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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washstalex467 viewsThis is a 1906 postcard view.
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Jefferson - Court House467 viewsThis photo by Jeff Weaver was taken June 3, 2007 shows the 1904 Ashe County, North Carolina Court House under renovation and made ready for use as a museum. Ashe County's nascent Museum's website may be found here.
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Rugby - Panoramic view467 viewsThis photo by Jeff Weaver was taken September 29, 2007 from the hill above Corinth Baptist Church.
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Loggers from Whitetop VA467 viewsThis is a picture my mom had of her father, Roe A Shepherd from Whitetop VA. He is the second man from the left. Does anyone know any of the others?
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