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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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AlfredHamm68NCInfCSAHeadstone.jpg915 viewsAlfred Ham served in Company L, 58th North Carolina State Troops, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Chrissie Peters.
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baptistchapelcem2.jpg914 viewsAnother view of the Baptist Chapel Church Cemetery. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 1978.
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Doughton Park - Bustin' Rock913 viewsThis early 1940s photo shows Arthur F. Weaver operating a jackhammer during the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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pics 018.jpg910 viewsPhoto September 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Chestnut Hill - Hash Cabin908 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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100_1785.jpg907 viewsPhoto October 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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elkingwenave.jpg901 viewsThis streetscape was photographed in 1911.
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100_1790.jpg900 viewsThis is a photo of the old Hotel building in West Jefferson, taken on October 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. The hotel now houses offices and shops.
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earlsextonstore.jpg897 viewsPhoto courtesy of Heather Sexton
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chathosp~0.jpg896 viewsThis postcard view is from 1930-45.
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pics 047.jpg895 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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wmweaverhouse.jpg894 viewsHome of William Weaver, Jr. (1787-1876), located in Alleghany County, NC. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This house was built in 1848.
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