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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 - Virginia Counties
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Whitetop - Whitetop Post Office474 viewsPhoto May 16, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Sketch474 viewsDuring the first 90 years of Dickenson County's existence, the time period between 1880 and 1970, there evolved over one hundred identifiable communities, the nuclei of which consisted of any or all of the following: a one or two room school, a post office, a store, and a church. Sometimes the school served as a church or vice versa. The last rural post office in the county, Darwin, was discontinued in 1963. The last two rural schools, Dog Branch and Yates, closed in 1970. Very few country stores remain in
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marthawashcol1910.jpg473 viewsThis view was made circa 1910. The College closed in 1928, and is now the Martha Washington Inn.
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100_1407.jpg473 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1434.jpg473 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1717.jpg473 viewsGravemakers for Joseph and Hugh Cole. This photo by Jeff Weaver, taken October 14, 2006.
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100_1878.jpg473 viewsPhoto November 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This congregation was established in 1842.
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100_1888.jpg473 viewsPhoto November 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Gold Hill - Flame Azaela or Honeysuckle.473 viewsThis shot was taken on what was originally William Hash's (generally referred to as William Horton Hash) farm near Bridle Creek. Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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peaktazewell.jpg472 viewsThis is a 1909 postcard.
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100_1354.jpg472 viewsThis meeting house is located behind McDonalds. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 28, 2006.
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100_1632.jpg472 viewsThe roadside sign, on Highway 11, south of Marion says this is the Impact Church. The sign over the door notes taht it is Impace International Ministries. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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