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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 - New River Valley People
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Unidentified couple316 views
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ReginaCopenhaver.jpg315 viewsRegina Phillipi, born 1826, died 1906, married to Ephraim Copenhaver. She was the daughter of John Peter Phillippi. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net



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Amos Mason (left) and Bill Canter (right)314 views
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folkgeorge.jpg313 viewsGeorge Folk, originally from southeastern Virginia moved to Watauga County before the Civil War. During the war he raised a regiment known as the 6th North Carolina Cavalry, or 65th North Carolina State Troops. After the Civil War he practiced and taught law in Lenoir, Caldwell County, NC.
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Nannie Bell Canter Thomas the Daughter of Martin Canter and Eliza Victoria Canter311 views
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Unidentified311 views
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Unidentified310 views
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Colonel Samuel E. Goodson307 views
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AJPorter.jpg306 viewsThis photo is labeled A. J. Porter, and I believe this is Andrew Porter, b. 1870, son of David H. Porter and Nancy Rosenbaum. Courtey of Amy Bazar.

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Unidentified306 views
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Arville Canter and wife305 views
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mooremartinvanburen.jpg303 viewsMartin Van Buren Moore is shown here in his uniform as Quartermaster of the 6th North Carolina Cavalry during the Civil War.
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