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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.


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weaverjeff.jpg1434 viewsJeff Weaver, shown here at former home in Arlington, VA, now lives in Saltville, VA and hosts this website. The pup is Pip, a long haired mini-daschund.
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MicajahandFrancesLewis.jpg1434 viewsMicajah Osborne and Frances B. Johnston Lewis
They are the parents of George T. Lewis. Courtesy of Judy Lenderman rel1@bellsouth.net.
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heltonworkers1906.jpg1433 viewsThis photo was taken by Herbert Littlewood. The only people I can identify for sure are family members: bottom row, far left, Emily Littlewood (Pennington); center (presumed) Delia Kirby Littlewood; second from left, Ada Littlewood (Francis); middle row, far left, John
Littlewood; far right, Herbert Littlewood; top row, second from right, Hannah Littlewood holding blurred Jack Littlewood. Courtesy of Emily Kilby.
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hammnelson.jpg1433 viewsAshe Co. NC Lansing Community about 1903-4.
Front row: children Nettie & Elzie.
Back row: Wife Levenie G. Perry Hamm, who died 11/1904; children Cordelia; Lillard, Ed and Nelson, head of of household.

Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com

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399.jpg1433 viewsThis picture was taken on Middle Fork of Helton Creek, near Whitetop in the late summer of 1924.
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460.jpg1433 viewsBorn in 1912, Son of Elder Jeter C. Blevins and Rosa Sage. Born and reared at Grassy Creek, later lived in Marion, VA and still later in St. Augustine, FL. Married to Mary Ellen Weaver, daughter of Arthur F. Weaver and Emaline Sturgill.
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gdreeves.jpg1432 viewsFront Left to Right: George D Reeves (my Great, Great Grandfather), William Reeves, Cora Smith Reeves Rear Left to Right: Charlie and Lester Reeves. Courtesy of Bill Payne.
Henry Eastridge 1835-1918 courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney.jpg
Henry Eastridge 1835-1918 courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney.jpg1432 viewsHenry 'William Henry' Eastridge 1835-1918, Ashe County. Courtesy Rose Eastridge Finney and Carole Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com

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nphipps.jpg1428 viewsSon of Ahart Phipps and Mary Ann Hash, he served in Company A, 26th NC Infantry during the American Civil War. He made his home at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC.
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blevinsjcrosa.jpg1427 viewsThey lived at Grassy Creek, and this photo was taken about 1940.
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Adaline McMillan Reeves courtesy Mary Zell Absher~0.jpg1425 viewsAdaline McMillan Reeves 1832-1898, Nathans Creek
Courtesy Mary Zell Absher and Carol Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com
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MonroeCaudil&BillTodd.jpg1425 viewsMonroe Caudill and his son-in-law, Bill Todd, at Teapot Dome in Alleghany County, NC. I learned that Teapot Dome got it's name from the metal tank that a long ago owner built as a water tank. You can see the "Teapot" if you look very closely at the top of the picture, between Monroe and Bill. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn. nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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