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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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holyangelsrcc.jpg361 viewsThis is from a mid-20th century postcard.
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Rugby - Corinth Baptist Church361 viewsThis congregation was established in 1885. This building was probably built in the 1950s. Photo June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Doughton Park - Blue Ridge Parkway361 viewsThis Library of Congress Image shows the Blue Ridge Parkway winding through Doughton Park.
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361 viewsThese children are Luna, Ruby and Glen Russell, children of Steve and Josie Russell of Flat Ridge, taken about 1917. Ruby and Glen were later infected with polio. Ruby survived with paralysis, but Glen did not survive.
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newhopemethch2.jpg360 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 2003.
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pleasantbranchbapt.jpg360 viewsPleasant Branch Baptist Church Building, now closed, is located on Upper Grassy Creek, near Quillen Ridge. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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100_1685.jpg360 viewsThis lodge was established in 1872. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Picture 089.jpg360 viewsPhoto April 30, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Picture 099.jpg360 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 30, 2006.
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Picture 123~0.jpg360 viewsPhoto May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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richlandsbarite.jpg360 viewsThis is a circa 1905 photo of the Pittsburg Baryta and Milling Corporation's facility at Richlands, Tazewell County, VA.
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pics 084.jpg360 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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