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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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toll1911.jpg786 viewsCourtesy of Warren Houck.
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Lansing - Lansing High School786 viewsThis is the old Lansing High School, later elementary school. Photo by Jeff Weaver May 9, 2007
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Smethport - Smethport Baptist Church785 viewsPhoto April 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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greenwood3.jpg780 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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pblevhse.jpg780 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 1978,
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Chestnut Hill - Hash Cabin780 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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Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church777 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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AlfredHamm68NCInfCSAHeadstone.jpg777 viewsAlfred Ham served in Company L, 58th North Carolina State Troops, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Chrissie Peters.
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Glendale Springs - Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Church776 viewsThis church was established in 1834. Photo by Jeff Weaver March 2007.
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Capt. Samuel Jackson773 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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Hackett's Mill772 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.
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toryoak.jpg771 viewsThis post card from the early 20th century shows the famous or infamous Tory Oak in Wilkesboro. This is where Colonel Benjamin Cleveland hung many who disagreed with his political views.
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