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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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Whitetop - Whitetop Baptist Church327 viewsThis congregation was established in 1848 and was part of the Jefferson Baptist Association, the first missionary baptist association in the area. it joined the New River Baptist Association when it was formed in 1870. Photo June 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 13, 2007
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Haw Orchard - Haw Orchard Baptist Church302 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver June 13, 2007.Jun 13, 2007
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Chilhowie - Barn on Lyons Gap Road601 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 11, 2007.Jun 13, 2007
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Whitetop - Morning Mist328 viewsThis photo was taken on a rainy morning, looking south from U.S. 58 near Whitetop Post Office. Photo June 13, 2007 by Jeff WeaverJun 13, 2007
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pics 085~0.jpg408 viewsThis factory, located on the North Fork of the New River, makes electrolytic capacitors. It was formerly known as Sprague Electric Company. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 13. 2007Jun 13, 2007
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Edgewater - Sulphur Springs Methodist Church308 viewsLocated on the east side of Virginia Route 16 betweem Volney and Mouth of Wilson, this church closed in 1955. The building is currently being used as a barn. Photo by Jeff Weaver.Jun 12, 2007
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S6300145.JPG319 viewsI saw this deer in the road in front of me, but by the time I got the camera, it was taking off into the woods.Jun 12, 2007
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S6300146.JPG306 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 3, 2007.Jun 12, 2007
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Alvarado - South Fork of Holston River290 viewsSOUTH FORK OF THE HOLSTON / ALVARADO, VA. / 3:40 P. M. / JUNE 12, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJun 12, 2007
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Saltville - Local Musicians871 viewsPETE FRYE, LEFT AND L. W. FRYE

REAR, OSSIE ROBERTS, LEFT AND ED DELP

HOBART SMITH MUSIC FESTIVAL SHOW / R. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL / JULY 1972

CHARLES SLATE PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Jun 12, 2007
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Roaring Gap - Marion Motel374 viewsThis is from a 1950s postcard.Jun 11, 2007
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Haw Orchard - Haw Orchard School 1919577 viewsThis photo taken in the spring of 1919, shows the following people:
Row 1, Virgil Farmer, Wiley Parker, Charles Ingram, Fred farmer, Farmer Spencer
Row 2, Vina Osborne, June Osborne, Elsie Osborne, Charlie Osborne, Robert Osborne, Arnie Farmer, Callie Farmer, Evie Farmer, Mamie Farmer, Wave Farmer, Florence Farmer, Ersie Ingram, Lanta Ingram, Oma Blevins, Anna Halsey (teacher)
Row 3: Raymond Blevins, Blaine Farmer, Arden Richardson, Goldie Richardson, Rose Richardson, Emer Osborne, Angie Richardson, Viola Richardson, Emmaline Ingram, Julia Ingram, Ola Farmer, Okie Barker, Mamie Barker, Pearl Osborne, Lum Farmer, Ed Spencer, Lance Richardson.
Jun 08, 2007
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