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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.


Most viewed - Smyth County, VA
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100_1424.jpg890 viewsThis shot of the North Fork of Holston River was taken near its source. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1549.jpg890 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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marioncollegemayqueen1917.jpg890 viewsThis is the first Marion College Queen court from 1917.
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saltvillefootball1930s.jpg889 viewsThis is a photo of the 1937 Saltville Football team by John Porter.
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000_0010.jpg888 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, February 11, 2006
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saltvilleschool1910.jpg887 viewsTaken from a 1920s era postcard.
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Saltville - Aerial View885 viewsThis aerial view of Saltville is looking to the northeast. It was taken in May 1973 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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McCready Gap - Rhododendron Thicket885 viewsRhododendron thicket at Maccrady Gap. Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date, bu circa 1910. From the U.S. Geological Survey.
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TOWNOFSALTVILLE057.jpg884 viewsThis photo was taken by Don Smith {dsmith1043@comcast.net}April 13, 2007 at 3:35 p.m.
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000_0729.JPG883 viewsThis is an overlook of the scene of the principal battle of Saltville, October 2, 1864. Note the earthworks at the edge of the tree line about middle of the image. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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100_1565.jpg883 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 14, 2006.
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Arkins-school Children883 viewsATKINS SCHOOL SIXTH GRADERS WITH A BACKGROUND OF VIRGINIAN CABOOSES SITTING ON A SIDETRACK RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK GRAVEYARD Courtesy of don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.nmet
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