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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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bethmeth.jpg1297 viewsThis early photo is of a class at Bethany United Methodist Church near West Jefferson, Ashe County, NC. Photo courtesy of Warren Houck.
Numbers begin on the back row, left to right:

1. Flora Gentry
2. Gurn Houck
3. Flossie Phipps
4. Andy Black
5. Luke Houck
6. Ola Gentry
7. Jess Houck
8. Ed Woods
9. Winn Edwards
10. Earl Woods
11. Loss Edwards
12. Laura Houck
13. Annie Stevens
14. Ollie Greer
15. Dorn Houck
16. Carrie Grubb
17. Anna Trivette
18. Mildred Greer
19. Ruby Grubb
20. Biddie Worley
21. Hazel Houck
22. Matilda Wood
23. Mary Houck
24. Mae Worley
25. Lena Houck
26. Lottie Grubb
27. Ethel Roten
28. Bulah Carlton
29. Docie Carlton
30. Ann Houck
31. Fred Gentry
32. Ethel Wood
33. Thelma Roten
34. Fielder Houck
35. Mac Edwards
36. Lonnie Gentry
37. Wint Gentry
38. Tom Worley
39. Emory Church
40. Owen Trivette
41. Charles Stevens
42. Clarence Carlton
43. Bower Gentry
44. Jess Gentry
45. Stacy Houck
46. Vance Goodman
47. Robert Goodman

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100_1393.jpg1255 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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araratpower~0.jpg1199 viewsThis postcard view dates from circa. 1910.
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100_1567.jpg1196 viewsThis old country store, still operating, has been a meeting point for Crumpler for decades. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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mtairypo.jpg1195 viewsFrom an early 20th century postcard
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West Jefferson - Old Hotel1195 viewsThis building was at one time the West Jefferson Hotel, and was located near the train depot. Today it houses various shops. Photo May 7, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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228.jpg1193 viewsThis is a baptizing in Little Helton for candidates for membership in Little Helton Baptist Church. Rev. Paul Phipps is administering the rite.
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wilkessurvey.jpg1170 viewsPhoto from the late 19th century.
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bearwallowfalls.jpg1142 viewsNear Horse Creek and Mud Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 2004.
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100_1394.jpg1141 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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ashetwpmap.jpg1136 views
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100_1397.jpg1134 viewsThis building at one time housed the community cannery. People would bring their produce here and have it preserved in tin cans. Photo March 31, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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