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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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weaverray.jpg810 viewsThis is Ray Weaver, son of Clayborn Monroe Weaver and Martha Litisha Phipps. This photo was taken on Fees Ridge, but he later lived in Smyth County, Virginia and in Sophia, West Virginia.44444
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191estelsturgill.jpg1575 viewsJames Estil Sturgill shown on the front porch of his home at Wolf Knob, Grayson County, Virginia in 1952. He was the son of Joshua Sturgill and Phoebe Marilda Weaver.44444
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iewofBaldRockCemeteryfromGWPark_scem.jpg427 viewsCemeteries are so thick, you can often see one from another. This photo was taken from the G. W. Parks Cemetery. Courtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net44444
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bluerva.jpg1458 viewsThis is a 1930s era post card, probably make from a Carroll County, VA scene.44444
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galax1.jpg538 viewsFrom the 1920s or so.44444
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Phipps, Wilburn504 viewsPicture sent to me by K. PRITCHARD
Wilburn Phipps
born 1819 Ashe County NC
dies 1901 Boone Co. Iowa
Courtesy of Louise Vanover Eowlvvv@wmconnect.com
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radford3bridges.jpg622 viewsThis 1930s postcard shows three bridges crossing the New River into the City of Radford.44444
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taylorjacobnancy.jpg927 viewsCourtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.44444
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stuarthouse.jpg811 viewsCourtesy of Clifford Garrett.44444
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Whitetp - Upper Helton Seperate Baptist Church1261 viewsPhoto Summer 2005 by Jeff Weaver. This church is located near Whitetop.44444
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G.C. Russell Sr. Farm 1224 viewsThis farm is in Grayson County in the Flatridge Community44444
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unknowninbook1.jpg5138 viewsCourtesy of Lila Ford lila607@yahoo.com44444
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