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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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adwolf2.jpg621 viewsPhoto by Scott Trent
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Marion- Mount Pleasant Methodist Church621 viewsThis was the meeting house for African-American Methodists in Marion for many years. This facility is now closed. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 118.jpg620 viewsThis photo shows some of the textile exhibits at the 2006 Apple Festival.
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adwolf1.jpg619 viewsPhoto by Scott Trent.
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100_1281.jpg619 viewsThis church is commonly called the Beaver Creek church. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 17, 2006.
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Chilhowie - Interesting House618 viewsThis house was designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2006.
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100_1419.jpg615 viewsOrganized in 1836, this structure was built in 1858. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1609.jpg615 viewsPhoto April 19, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1644.jpg615 viewsThis Lime Kiln was photographed on April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. In order to produce lime for agricultural use, limestone was dumped into the top of the furnance and heated. A troll car ran in the enterance at the bottom and pulled out when sufficiently broken down limestone was produced. It was then transferred to wagons and hauled to where needed. This faciility was last used in the 1920s. Information courtesy of Jesse Choate.
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pleasanthgts366.jpg614 viewsThis photo by Don Smith was taken in March 1966. It shows the Pleasant Heights subdivision in its infancy. dsmith1043@comcast.net.
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Marion - Marion Volunteer Fire Department614 viewsPhoto July 10, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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attowaylutheran.jpg612 viewsPhoto from the early 20th century.
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