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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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ashleychapelmeth.jpg786 viewsLocated near Lansing, Ashe County, NC. Organized about 1830, closed in 1985.
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chillair.jpg785 viewsPhoto by Lee Hash in the late 1990s.
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horsecreekpbc~0.jpg785 viewsThis congregation was established in 1840. This structure dates from the late 19th century.
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Piney Grove Cemetery784 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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100_1592.jpg783 viewsPhoto April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver, this image was taken near Weaver's Ford.
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outhouse.jpg780 viewsAn outhouse located on Helton Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 1978.
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jhs1940basketball.jpg779 viewsThis photo is of the 1940 Jefferson High School basketball team. Front Left to right, Eddie Woodie, Parks Colvard, Berman Bare, Billy Joe Gentry. Back, left to right, Jack Bare, Smith Leak, Cam Bare, Roy Freeman, John D. Weaver. Coach is Charles Baker Weaver (1914-1966). Courtesy of Charlie Weaver, Winston Salem, NC.
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Giant Lumber Flume778 viewsThis is the flume of the Giant Lumber Company, which operated near North Wilkesboro in the early 20th century.
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100_1570.jpg778 viewsThis church is located on old Highway 16 near Grassy Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, April 16, 2006.
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healingspringsschool.jpg777 viewsCourtey of Bette Nelson
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greerw.jpg776 views1970s photo.
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WWIpeacefloat.jpg774 viewsThis float won first place in a parade in Jefferson celebrating the end of "the war to end all wars." Charles Bradley Pennington is at the horse's head, his oldest daughters, Rose, Anna and Edith, are the little peace angels. The peace "goddess" is unidentified. Courtesy of Emily Kilby.

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