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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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Saltville - From the Overlook878 viewsThis image was made on October 25, 2007 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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golfcourse101993.jpg877 viewsThis October 1993 photo by Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) was taken from the Sugar Loaf.
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Marion - Civil War Currebct877 viewsPictured here is a 50 cent note issued iby Smyth County, Virginia in 1862.
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Marion - Confederate Monument873 viewsThis early 1950s monument to Confederate Veterans is located on the Smyth County, Virginia Court House lawn.
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elizcem1.jpg871 viewsPhoto taken winter 2003 by Jeff Weaver
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Chilhowie - Town Hall China Company870 viewsFrom a late 1930s postcard. Courtesy of Edna Bonham Love.
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pics 115.jpg869 viewsThis September 23, 2006 photo shows more agricultural exhibits at the festival.
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Saltville - Red Men Lodge869 viewsTHIS SCENE APPEARS TO BE IN THE WELL FIELD AREA WITH THE GEORGIA SALT FURNACE AREA BEYOND THE TREES.

IT APPARENTLY WAS SOME KIND OF CEREMONY OF THE RED MEN LODGE. THE LONG ARROW TRIBE NO. 24 BEGAN IN SALTVILLE IN 1907. THE LODGE CEASED TO EXIST IN THE EARLY 1950s. WHEN THEY BROKE UP THEY WERE MEETING IN THE TOP OF THE COMPANY STORE ON THE EAST END. This photo is dated September 20, 1913. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Well Fields869 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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000_0723.JPG868 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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cattlesmythco.jpg868 viewsThis 1916 photograph shows cattle in Smyth County, VA, presumably in Rich Valley.
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100_1620.jpg868 viewsPhoto April 21, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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