Skip to content

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.

Last additions
westtheodosia.jpg
West, Theodosia869 viewsThis photo shows Theodosia Blevins West (daughter of Dr. David Blevins and Nancy Jacks/wife of Rush Floyd West) with her son George and unknown dog. This photo dates from circa 1915, and was taken at their home at Grassy Creek. From Jeff Weaver's collection.Jun 29, 2007
olin1972.jpg
Saltville - Olin and Elizabeth Cemetery1038 viewsTHE PLANT / THE COMPANY HOUSES / THE ELIZABETH CEMETERY / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Jun 29, 2007
hcstuart.jpg
Stuart, Henry C.300 viewsBorn in Wytheville in 1855, moved to Russell County, VA, became one of the largest stock raisers in the United States. Member of the State Constitutional Convention in 1901 and served as Governor of Virginia from 1914 unil 1918. Died in Russell County, VA in 1933.Jun 28, 2007
pics 139~1.jpg
Grassy Creek - Grassy Creek329 viewsEver wonder why it is called "Grassy" Creek. Wonder no more. The dark green line in the center of the image is the banks of the small creek. Photo June 27, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 27, 2007
pics 142~0.jpg
Rugby - Panoramic View370 viewsThe Church in the lower right is Corinth Baptist Church. The farm in the center of the photo was part of the old Tucker place, IIRC. Wayne Henderson's luthiers shop is across the road from these farm buildings, but obscured in this photo by trees. The road to the lower left leads to Helton, the roads to the right both lead to U.S. 58 and depending on the turn either to Whitetop or Volney. Taken from the dividing ridge between Grassy Creek and Rugby on June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 27, 2007
pics 143.jpg
Rugby - Corinth Baptist Church323 viewsThis congregation was established in 1885. This building was probably built in the 1950s. Photo June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 27, 2007
pics 141~1.jpg
Grassy Creek - Recently Restored House330 viewsAn example of mountain vernacular architecture is presented ere for your consideration. This house is fairly typical of the late 19th and early 20th century farm house style. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 26, 2007.Jun 27, 2007
pics 136~0.jpg
Twin Oaks -Shiloh United Methodist Church302 viewsShiloh Methodist Church was established in 1838. The first building served as the Alleghany County Court House during the Civil War and until 1868. Photo June 27, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 27, 2007
pics 137~1.jpg
Twin Oaks - Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery326 viewsThis is a large, well tended cemetery. The grave spacing is generous. Photo by Jeff Weaver, Jun 26, 2007.Jun 27, 2007
pics 133~0.jpg
Sparta - Sparta Presbyterian Church308 viewsThe Sparta Presbyterian Church was established in 1900 as Carson Memorial Presbyterian Church. The name was changed about 1952. Photo June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 27, 2007
pics 135.jpg
pics 135.jpg291 viewsThis congregation dates to about 1875. This meeting house was constructed in the 1930s. Photo June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 27, 2007
pics 134~1.jpg
pics 134~1.jpg298 viewsPhoto June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 27, 2007
4754 files on 397 page(s) 68