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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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Francis_Sturgill_Cemetery4.jpg450 viewsThis image shows the graves of Francis and Rebecca Hash Sturgill's grandchildren. Courtesy of Harold Hash.
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sturgilllmstore.jpg449 viewsThis photo taken in June 1978 by Jeff Weaver, shows the L. M. Sturgill store, then long abandoned. The road leads to Rugby, Grayson County, VA.
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weaveremalinestone.jpg449 viewsThis is the grave marker for Emaline Sturgill Weaver.
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Whitehead - Union Primitive Baptist Church449 viewsThis church was established in 1834. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 2007.
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pics 299.jpg449 viewsThis July 18, 2007 photo by Jeff Weaver shows the Billy Bottoms. The Billy Bottoms were once part of the farm of William Phipps (1783-1870+) son of Benjamin Phipps and Jane Hash, and proginatory of most of the Phipps Family in Ashe County.
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shatleysprings.jpg448 viewsThis is from a 1950s postcard and shows the famous restaurant and some of the cabins there.
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Jefferson - Ashe Civic Center448 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 13, 2007.
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Jefferson - View from Mount Jefferson448 viewsThis photo shows the eastern end of the town of Jefferson from Mount Jefferson. The building in the center of the photo is the Ashe Memorial Hospital. In front of that is a shopping center. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 13, 2007.
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pics 053.jpg447 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 060.jpg447 viewsPhoto September 13, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Jefferson - View from Mount Jefferson447 viewsThis photo shows the view to the northeast from atop Mount Jefferson. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 13, 2007.
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climbingpilot.jpg446 viewsEntitled "Climbing the Pilot" this postcard was made circa. 1905.
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