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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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Crumpler - Shatley Springs814 viewsFamous for their family style meals, you can read more about Shatley Springs here. Photo June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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heltonwm.jpg812 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, 1978
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sturgillfranciscabin.jpg812 viewsThis photo made in the late 1970s shows the cabin of Francis Sturgill, Jr. and Phebe Weaver Sturgill. It is located on Helton Creek, about a quarter mile from the Virginia line in Ashe County, NC. Francis Sturgill (1782-1842) was the son of Francis Sturgill, Sr. and Rebecca Hash. Phebe Weaver 1783-1855 was the daughter of William Weaver, Sr. and his first wife, who was a daughter of Moses McDaniel.
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pics 040.jpg808 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Sparta - Sparta Presbyterian Church808 viewsThe Sparta Presbyterian Church was established in 1900 as Carson Memorial Presbyterian Church. The name was changed about 1952. Photo June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Glendale Springs - View of Mount Jefferson806 viewsFrom the Library of Congress Collection.
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weavercem1.jpg803 viewsThis photo was taken by Jeff Weaver in the early 1980s.
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sturgillsjpg.jpg801 viewsThis picture had the inscription "taken from behind Aunt Callie's house" on it. It's the view of the Sturgill's community facing the road to Lansing (Rt. 194?) and was taken in about 1930, I'd guess. My recollection of recent visits is that the view hasn't changed all that much. Callie Pennington was married to I.R. Kilby (second marriages for both). I believe their son Glenn inherited this property and his son Terry continues to live there. Photo courtesy of Emily Kilby
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PineyGrove2.jpg800 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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oldmabelmethodist.jpg800 viewsPhoto April 28, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1841.jpg800 viewsThis congregation was established in 1793. This photo November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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mtairyquary.jpg797 viewsGranite stone, in particular grave makers, are made from granite quarried near Mount Airy. This is a 1930-45 era postcard.
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