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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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Holloway Cemetery809 viewsThe Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net.
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clinton.jpg807 viewsThis is a 1998 photo of President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore at the dedication of the National Scenic river dedication at Obids, Ashe County, NC.
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ccdavismon.jpg803 viewsThis is a photo of the memorial stone of Elder Calvin C. Davis. Courtesy of Jcamel232002
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perkinsplantation.jpg801 viewsThis is the plantation of Johnson Perkins on Helton. This house is of Victorian era construction. Photo by Jeff Weaver, July 1, 1978,
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wmweaverhouse.jpg799 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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toll1915.jpg798 viewsCourtesy of Warren Houck.
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985.jpg798 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 1979.
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ashehospital.jpg796 viewsThis is a view of the Old Ashe County Memorial Hospital. This building was built by the WPA in 1939-40. It opened in 1941. The hospital moved to newer facilities in the 1970s, and this building houses county offices.
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westjeff1916.jpg795 viewsThis view of West Jefferson was taken in 1916.
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zhcem.jpg788 viewsLocated on Helton Creek, this photo was taken by Jeff Weaver in the late 1970s.
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landmark.jpg787 viewsThis church was organized as a "Missionary" Baptist Church in 1856. This photo appears to be of late 19th or very early 20th century vintage.
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baptistchapelcem.jpg787 viewsThis is a general view of the cemetery at Baptist Chapel Church. The stone in the foreground is for Alice P. Phipps. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 1978,
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