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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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plant.jpg613 viewsThis is a sample of alpine flora located on Whitetop Mountain. This image was made of the Smyth county side of the county line by Jeff Weaver, 2003.
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newrivertrain.jpg613 viewsThis is the New River Train between Galax and Fries. from a 1930s era postcard.
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Fisher's Gap - General View613 viewsThis is a scene taken from a hill in the Fisher's Gap Road area south of Galax. This is from the presumtive site of the execution of a Tory in the American Revolution. Photo made April 7, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Rick Lindammod, Shirley Kurtz, Ginger Ballard, Ralph Winesette613 viewsApril 7, 2006, photo by Carol Lindamood. Photo of a group of people investigating reported Revolutionary War graves on Fisher's Gap Road. Left to right Charlie ________, Rick Lindamood, Shirley Kurtz (back to the camera), Ginger Ballard, and Ralph Winesette.
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quarryumc~0.jpg613 viewsPhoto May 4, 2006 by Roger Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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Seven Mile Ford - Smyth Career & Technology Center613 viewsPhoto July 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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This is a Bold Creek Church meeting.613 views
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100_1305.jpg612 viewsMidway Chapel Church located along Highway 107 midway between Saltville and Chilhowie, Virginia. This building was formerly a bank, and a local wag has nicknamed it the First National Church of God. Photo March 22, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Caldwellchsq1907.jpg612 viewsThis postcard dates from 1907.
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100_1857.jpg612 viewsThis photo shows Viola Clear (right) speaking with Democratic Senate Candidate Jim Webb at the Democratic Party Rally in Marion on November 4, 2006. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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troutdaleschool.jpg611 viewsThis image was made in 1937
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stmarysepis.jpg611 viewsThis is the church of the Frescos, just south of West Jefferson on old highway 221. This photo is from the 1970s.
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