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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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heltonpbcinterior.jpg
heltonpbcinterior.jpg578 viewsInterior view of the Big Helton Primitive Baptist Church. Photo 1979 by Jeff WeaverFeb 06, 2006
silascreekbc.jpg
silascreekbc.jpg358 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver August 14, 1978.Feb 06, 2006
Doughtonrobert.jpg
Doughtonrobert.jpg660 viewsCongressman from Alleghany County, NC 1911-1953. Died in 1954. Lived at Laurel Springs.Feb 06, 2006
doughtonch.jpg
Doughton, Ch800 viewsFeb 06, 2006
doughtonjh.jpg
doughtonjh.jpg701 viewsFeb 06, 2006
parsonsjohn.jpg
parsonsjohn.jpg871 viewsAlleghany County Commissioner - 1868. Son of Solomon Parsons & Lydia Sturgill, born 19 Jan 1805. Married
Margaret Gambill and later Phoebe Laxton.
Feb 06, 2006
newrivercox.jpg
newrivercox.jpg334 viewsThis shot of the New River was taken in May 2005 by Jeff Weaver. This was probably the land of John or David Cox in the Revolutionary War period.Feb 05, 2006
weaverjeff.jpg
weaverjeff.jpg1140 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.Feb 05, 2006
baptistchapelcem2.jpg
baptistchapelcem2.jpg588 viewsAnother view of the Baptist Chapel Church Cemetery. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 1978.Feb 05, 2006
feesridgesheep.jpg
feesridgesheep.jpg386 viewsThis view of Fees Ridge was taken in June 1978 by Jeff Weaver and shows sheep grazing. This was quite common in the 19th century, but has about ended in Grayson county at present.Feb 05, 2006
sturgilllmstore.jpg
sturgilllmstore.jpg422 viewsThis photo taken in June 1978 by Jeff Weaver, shows the L. M. Sturgill store, then long abandoned. The road leads to Rugby, Grayson County, VA.Feb 05, 2006
gcmethchurch.jpg
gcmethchurch.jpg579 viewsThis photo by Jeff Weaver, 1977, was taken from school house hill, looking northeast.Feb 05, 2006
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