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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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cedarscamp.jpg752 viewsThis is from a 1940s or 1950s postcard.
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Plows 1780-1814752 views
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slempcreeklutheran.jpg751 viewsFrom a 1930s photograph.
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horseshow2.jpg751 viewsThis is a John Porter photograph of a late 1930s horse show in Saltville.
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narrowsceleneseplant.jpg751 viewsThis is from a mid-20th century postcard.
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wittensfort.jpg751 viewsThis is a relatively modern photo of Witten Fort, built during Lord Dunmore's War (1774).
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prestonmansion.jpg751 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the Old Stage Coach Inn on the Old Wilderness Road.
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Weaver's Ford - Nathan Phipps gravestone751 viewsThis grave is in New River Baptist Church Cemetery. Photo July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Wytheville - Water Tower751 viewsThis recent postcard shows Wytheville's colorful watertower.
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Todd - Todd Mercantile751 viewsThis picture is of the Todd Mercantile. To my understanding it was owned and operated by my great grandfather David Cyrus Howell and his partner Mr. Cox. This building is still standing and slightly altered. (just across from the Todd General Store. To the right is the Todd General Store owner's house. This picture is also from the about the 1910's.Courtesy of Paul Howelldocnpaul@bellsouth.net
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Mrs. Benedict Arnold751 viewsPortrait of Mrs. Benedict Arnold (Peggy Shippen) and Child) by Sir. Thomas Lawrence
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100_1475.jpg750 viewsThis photo shows Grayson county Historical Society President Lou Kurtz digging searching for grave markers in what is reported to be the site of the grave of a Tory hung in 1780.
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