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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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West, Theodosia1182 viewsThis photo shows Theodosia Blevins West (daughter of Dr. David Blevins and Nancy Jacks/wife of Rush Floyd West) with her son George and unknown dog. This photo dates from circa 1915, and was taken at their home at Grassy Creek. From Jeff Weaver's collection.
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Pugh, Jack1182 viewsSon of Gerome H. Pugh and Mary Annie Lou Phipps. Lived in the Weaver's Ford Community.
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Phipps, Alonzo "Bunt"1182 views
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MarvinRalphDaddy.jpg1181 viewsFrom left to right; Marvin Johnson, Ralph Chapman, and Ira Johnson sitting in the porch swing of Marvin's home on Cedar Branch in Saltville. these men were the husbands of sisters Laura Belle, Evelyn and Edna Ruth Davidson. This was the former home of Rosser K.
Davidson. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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Rich Valley - Clear's Store1181 viewsSubject: "BIG BOY" CLEAR'S STORE / RICH VALLEY AREA OF SMYTH COUNTY, VIRGINIA / NOVEMBER 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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pics 140.jpg1180 views"America's Georgeous Girls" One of the floats in the 2006 Chilhowie Apple Festival. Photo September 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Neese, Rose or Jane1180 views
ROSA VIRGINIA NEECE
B: OCT 1865 NC
D: 1912

Rose or Jane Neaves or Neece, the family disagrees on which is correct (mother of Della Testerman Kilby). Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com
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Weaver, Arthur Fred and Family1179 viewsThis 1927 photo shows Arthur Fred Weaver with his second wife, Fannie Blevins and son Clarence Edward Weaver. From Jeff Weaver's collection.
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Stuart, Flora1178 viewsFlora Stuart, widow of Confederate Major General J. E. B. Stuart lived in Saltville during and immedately following the American Civl War.
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cabincreeklutheran.jpg1178 viewsFrom a 1930s photograph.
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cordeliaroop.jpg1178 viewsCourtesy of Chrissie A. Peters.
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