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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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jfsextonhome.jpg1071 viewsPhoto courtesy of Heather Sexton.
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975.jpg1071 viewsLaVerne Spencer Kiser to the left, John Blake Spencer in the center, Eric Weaver on the right. Photo by Jeff Weaver, August 1978.
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drucillafamily.jpg1070 viewsCourtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@smyth.net
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JULY24MGSJAN1980701.jpg1070 viewsTHIS IS WHAT THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE LOOKED LIKE FROM THE INSIDE ON THE SECOND FLOOR JUST BEFORE IT WAS DEMOLISHED IN JANUARY OF 1980.

THE WEST SIDE FRONT CORNER BEGAN TO LOSE BRICKS AND FINALLY THE HOLE OPENED UP. THE STORE HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR SOME TIME. WORK HAD ALREADY LEVELED THE OLD SUPER X / IGA MARKET THAT HAD OPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 1955.

THE WALLS WERE SOLID BRICK...THREE WIDE. THEY BUILT IT WELL IN 1894.

Courtesy of Don Smith [dsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]
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wythedepot.jpg1069 viewsThis is a postcard of the Wytheville Train Depot from the early 20th century.
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baptistchapelcem.jpg1069 viewsThis is a general view of the cemetery at Baptist Chapel Church. The stone in the foreground is for Alice P. Phipps. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 1978,
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darnelljohnson.jpg1069 viewsJohnson Avery Darnell Jan. 16, 1874-Mar.26, 1962
Eldest child of Sylvester and Martha Weaver Darnell.

Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott. matalbott@seidata.com
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100_1329.jpg1069 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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upperwellfields41973.jpg1069 viewsThis April 1073 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the Upper Well Fields and West Main Street in April 1973.
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johnhhashgrave.jpg1069 viewsThis cemetery plot is in the Elisha Anderson Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Chrissie Anderson Peters.
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woodmw.jpg1068 viewsMartha Davis Wood, wife of floyd Wood, and daughter of John Davis and Martha Weiss, born 4/20/1871 in Grayson County, VA; Died 10/19/1937. She was deaf. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net
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bonhambros.jpg1068 viewsThis mid-20th century view shows the orchards and packing houses of Bonham Brothers Orchards.
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