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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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combsfh.jpg717 viewsBorn July 6, 1877 Lambsburg, Carroll County, VA. Trial lawyer. photo taken ca. 1922.Feb 03, 2006
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strugillje.jpg939 viewsThis photo was taken in 1914 at Wolf Knob, Grayson county, virginia. Back row, William Sturgill, Lanta Sturgill, Emaline Sturgill; Front row Ersa Dell Sturgill, James Estil Sturgill, holding Guida, Ella Ingram Sturgill, and Cora Sturgill.Feb 03, 2006
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ingramjohnc.jpg1299 viewsJohn Calvin Ingram (1842-1918) served in Company A 26th NC in the Confederate Army. Charity Ann Farmer (1844-1920) was the daughter of Wilson Farmer and Susan Wyatt. They lived on Haw Orchard Mountain, Grayson County, VA, and are buried in the Haw Orchard Baptist Church Cemetery. Common rumour has it she was a witch.Feb 03, 2006
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Phipps, Paul644 viewsPaul, a native of Johnson County, TN has ancestors in Ashe County, NC. He has lived in Washington state for many years.

Obit of Paul
Feb 03, 2006
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blevinsjc.jpg1266 viewsThis photo was cropped from a larger scene. Jeter Blevins was a Mountain Union Bapitst preacher. Feb 03, 2006
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stny1924x.jpg405 viewsClass photo of Stony Ridge School, c1924. This school was located in the Austin area, near Traphill. Several students are unidentified. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
Feb 02, 2006
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stny1910x.jpg494 viewsClass photo of Stony Ridge School, c1910. This school was located in the Austin area, near Traphill. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
Feb 02, 2006
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208.jpg1521 viewsNathan Phipps (1835-1915) was the son of Ahart Phipps and Mary Ann Hash; Benjamin Franklin Phipps (1882-1950) was the son of Nathan and Margery. Margery (1844-1925) was the daughter of John Hash and Sarah Hash.Feb 02, 2006
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902.jpg1658 viewsThis photo was taken in 1906, near Troutdale, Virginia.Feb 02, 2006
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942.jpg759 viewsThis photo was taken early in 1918. These men left after the photo was taken for Camp Lee, Virginia for basic training.Feb 02, 2006
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399.jpg1109 viewsThis picture was taken on Middle Fork of Helton Creek, near Whitetop in the late summer of 1924.Feb 02, 2006
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647.jpg1367 viewsThis photo was taken at Grassy Creek, NC in August 1959. I was 14 months old. :-)Feb 02, 2006
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