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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.


Most viewed - North Carolina Counties
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Chestnut Hill - Hash Cabin751 viewsThis sketch by Bill Caldwell shows the cabin of John and Sarah Hahs at Chestnut Hill. The older portion was probably built by either Greenberry Phipps or Edward Weaver.
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Smethport - Smethport Baptist Church749 viewsPhoto April 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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greenwood3.jpg748 viewsLocated in the Helton Creek watershed, near the Grayson County line, this church is now only used occasionally. Photo by Jeff Weaver, Spring 2003.
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Old Double Creek Church747 viewsThis church, of course, is now abandoned. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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Glendale Springs - Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church745 viewsThis church was established in 1834. Photo by Jeff Weaver March 2007.
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healingspgs4.jpg743 viewsAnd yet another of the cabins at Healing Springs. Photo May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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johnhhashgrave.jpg743 viewsThis cemetery plot is in the Elisha Anderson Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Chrissie Anderson Peters.
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fleetwoodschool.jpg742 viewsCourtesy of Bette Nelson
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AlfredHamm68NCInfCSAHeadstone.jpg742 viewsAlfred Ham served in Company L, 58th North Carolina State Troops, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Chrissie Peters.
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huskpo.jpg741 viewsNow closed, this post office building was photographed by Heather Sexton.
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100_1787.jpg738 viewsThis photo shows the offices and shop for Ashe County Cheese, North Carolina's only cheese factory. It was established on Helton Creek about 1915, and then bought by Kraft Foods in 1929 and moved to West Jefferson. When Kraft proposed to close it, the local employees bought it and continue to operate it. Photo by Jeff Weaver, October 20, 2006.
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Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church737 viewsThe church which met at this place was organized in 1825, and closed in 1980. After the church closed the building was deeded to the Piney Creek Garden Club, who now maintain the structure. This building was constructed in 1875. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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