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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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116.jpg1459 viewsJohn Glenn Phipps, son of Benjamin Franklin Phipps and Cora Lee Richardson, is shown here while he was stationed in Cuba during World War II. He was raised at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC. After the war, made his home in Statesville, NC.Feb 05, 2006
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171.jpg1114 viewsThis photo was taken about 1935 in the Silas Creek section of Ashe county, NC. Left to right, Wayne Neaves, Roscoe Neaves, Winnie Phipps Neaves holding Claude Neaves and Grace Neaves. Feb 05, 2006
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123coraphipps.jpg1970 viewsCora Lee Richardson, born to Martin Van Buren Richardson and Mary "Polly" Busic in Troutdale, Grayson County, VA. Married to Benjmain Franklin Phipps, lived at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC. This photo taken July 4, 1948.Feb 05, 2006
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120cole.jpg1265 viewsThis photo was taken about 1927 in Ashe County, NC. Fred Neaves sitting on Arthur Coleman Neaves' knee, Albert Neaves and Ola Mae Phipps Neaves.Feb 05, 2006
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115fredalbertneaves.jpg1517 viewsSons of Arthur Coleman Neaves and Ola Mae Phipps. This photo was taken at their farm in the Silas Creek Section of Ashe County, NC about 1946.Feb 05, 2006
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waddellalfordhse.jpg506 viewsThis house located on Little Helton Creek was built about 1835 by Alford Waddell and his wife Nancy Weaver. It is listed on the National Register of Historic places.Feb 05, 2006
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konnarocktraining.jpg609 viewsThis photo from the 1930s shows the Konnarock Training School, a mission school for mountain girls operated by the Lutheran Church.Feb 05, 2006
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carterwiley.jpg1124 viewsWiley Carter and his family. They lived on Helton Creek, and he was a Primitive Baptist minister.Feb 05, 2006
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tuckerdalebaptist.jpg498 viewsLocated on the banks of Horse Creek about 3 miles north of Lansing.Feb 05, 2006
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ashleychapelmeth.jpg676 viewsLocated near Lansing, Ashe County, NC. Organized about 1830, closed in 1985.Feb 05, 2006
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williamshenryjohn.jpg798 viewsSon of John B. Williams.Feb 05, 2006
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williamsmary.jpg858 viewsMary Weaver (1820-1897) was the daughter of William Weaver, Jr. and Sarah Sturgill. She was married to Henry John Williams. They lived in Alleghany County, NC.Feb 05, 2006
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