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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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DavidSheets1805-1902.jpg1311 viewsThis is the Rev. David Sheets, son of Andrew and Mary Shearer Sheets, husband of Martha Davis Sheets. (David was born in Ashe Co, but moved to Grayson county, so I'm not sure if he would go in the Ashe or Grayson group.) Photo courtesy of Troylene Sheets White and Ricky Sheets rickysheets@earthlink.net
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JerryFHuttonandHettieMaudeNelsonHutton.jpg1310 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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972.jpg1309 viewsFront row (l to r) Ed Sturgill (husband of Dora Young Sturgill), Will Young, Pop Young, Wiley Dickson (husband of Minnie Young Dickson), Irvin Young. Back row (l to r): Dora Young Sturgill, John Baker Young, Minnie Young Dickson, Alice Waddell Young. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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ciceroandjettieosbornespencer.jpg1306 viewsCicero and Jettie Osborne Spencer are shown in this early 20th century image. Photo courtesy of Heather Sexton.
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nphipps.jpg1306 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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NHammandchildren1934.jpg1304 viewsleft to right: Nettie Hamm Tedder, Canzada Ham Miller, Nelson Hamm, Cordelia "Deel" Ham Farmer Clark, Minnie Ham Carpenter, Harrison B."Hack" Hamm. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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MonroeCaudil&BillTodd.jpg1303 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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carterwiley.jpg1302 viewsWiley Carter and his family. They lived on Helton Creek, and he was a Primitive Baptist minister.
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Adaline McMillan Reeves courtesy Mary Zell Absher~0.jpg1300 viewsAdaline McMillan Reeves 1832-1898, Nathans Creek
Courtesy Mary Zell Absher and Carol Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com
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gdreeves.jpg1298 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.
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weaverjeff.jpg1294 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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heltonworkers1906.jpg1292 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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