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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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100_1427.jpg506 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1448.jpg506 viewsThis congregation was established about 1913. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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folkgeorge.jpg506 viewsGeorge Folk, originally from southeastern Virginia moved to Watauga County before the Civil War. During the war he raised a regiment known as the 6th North Carolina Cavalry, or 65th North Carolina State Troops. After the Civil War he practiced and taught law in Lenoir, Caldwell County, NC.
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Holly Ridge - Pasture506 viewsThis photo July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. It shows a well worn pasture. Note the slight terracing of the land. This is caused by cattle walking around the hill, which creates these topography patterns.
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Eliza Victoria Canter and children506 views
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mayviewmanor.jpg505 viewsThis is an aerial shot made in the 1940s.
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100_1562.jpg505 viewsAnother holding pond at Buller Fish Cultural Station. Photo April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 084.jpg505 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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100_1838.jpg505 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Tumbling Cove - Big Tumbling Creek505 viewsPhoto March 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Abingdon - Johnston Memorial Hospital505 viewsThis is from a 1930s postcard.
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Abingdon - Engraving from 1846505 viewsThis 1846 engraving is taken from Howe's History of Virginia.
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