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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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West Jefferson - Mount Jefferson Church of the Nazarene564 viewsPhoto June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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smethportextactco.jpg561 viewsThis very poor quality image is of the Smethport Extract Company made about 1918. The Smethport Extract company, a Pennsylvania firm, located in Ashe County, NC and made products from tan bark.
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wilkesapples.jpg560 viewsThe Brushy Mountain section of Wilkes County, next to the Alexander County line, is noted for fruit. This is a postcard view of apple trees in blossom.
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Francis_Sturgill_Cemetery4.jpg560 viewsThis image shows the graves of Francis and Rebecca Hash Sturgill's grandchildren. Courtesy of Harold Hash.
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Crumpler - J & B's Trout Pond557 viewsThis pond is on the grounds of Shatley Springs restaurant. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 6, 2007.
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Crumpler - River House556 viewsFamous 5 Star Restaurant occupies the old Doc Ballou house. Click here for their website. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 6, 2007.
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riverview.jpg555 viewsCourtesy of Bette Nelson
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weavercem2.jpg553 viewsThis photo was taken by Jeff Weaver in the early 1980s.
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wmroop.jpg553 viewsCourtesy of Chrissie A. Peters
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crabcreekpbc.jpg552 viewsThis congegration was established in 1875. This building served the chruch from about 1900 until 1956.
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Buffalo - Buffalo Baptist Church551 viewsPhoto June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Roaring Gao - Roaring Gap Hotel550 viewsThis is from a 1905 postcard.
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