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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_1568.jpg1206 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Konnarock1911.bmp1206 viewsThis facilty sat about 100 yards on the Smyth County side of the Smyth/Washington County line. This postcard dates from 1911.
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Origins of the Hoe and Plow1205 views
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halseyhd.jpg1204 viewsHenry Drury Halsey, son of Robert Halsey and Mary Allen, served as a chaplain in the Confederate Army (Virginia State Line, and later 21st Virginia Cavalry.) Moved to Wyoming County, WV in 1868, and served as minister to various churches in the Elkhorn Primitive Baptist Association. Married Nancy Busic,
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smithelija.jpg1204 views Lovey Jane Davis, wife of Elijah Smith, daughter of John Davis and Mary Weiss. Lovey was born in Feb. 1849 in Grayson Co., VA and died Nov. 5, 1928 in Ashe Co., NC. Elijah was born July 27, 1842 and died June 7, 1926 in Ashe Co., NC. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net
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Crockett's Cove - Crockett Family Cemetery1203 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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grahamsforge.jpg1203 viewsThis is a 1960s postcard view of this Wythe County landmark.
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Saltville - Well Fields1203 viewsTAKEN FROM THE FRONT PORCH OF THE M. S. DUNHAM HOUSE ON WEST MAIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1910

FROM THE DUNHAM COLLECTION Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net


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sullivanjordan.jpg1202 viewsPhoto is courtesy of Michelle Sullivan Decker. He lived in the Sturgill's Community of Ashe County.
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franklinstchurch.jpg1202 viewsHere was one of the most prestigious black churches in Southwest Virginia. It was mostly destroyed by fires in 1913 and the new church was constructed on the old foundation. It was constructed in 1886 and is the Franklin Street M.E. Church at Wytheville, VA. The picket fence encircled the entire city block. Courtesy of Jack Hockett.
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DavidandSarahGreearSheets.jpg1202 viewsDavid A. and Sarah Greear Sheets from Grayson Co., VA. David was the son of Calvin and Mary Kimble Sheets, Sarah was the daughter of Hiram and Zarolda Greear. Photo courtesy of Lon Dale Sheets and Ricky Sheets rickysheets@earthlink.net
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100_1580.jpg1202 viewsOK, its not much of a falls, more like rapids, but it is called the Falls of the North Fork. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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