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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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councillwilliamb.jpg581 viewsWilliam B. Councill served as Captain of Company B, 6th North Carolina Cavalry during the Civil War.
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carlheimhotel1920s.jpg581 viewsThis is a 1920s postcard view.
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Fries Dam581 viewsPhoto courtesy of David Arnold
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sullinscollege~0.jpg581 viewsThis is from a 1930-45 postcard.
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100_1761.jpg581 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, October 18, 2006.
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Fees Ridge - Gold Mine Tailings Pile581 viewsPhoto September 2007 by Jeff Weaver. This is the remnant of a gold mine that was exhausted in the late 19th century.
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Oldtown - Church581 viewsTHIS UNIDNTIFIED CHURCH WAS PHOTOGRAPHD BY DAVID ARNOLD
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shedonspencerbranch.jpg580 viewsThis shed was located on Spencer Branch road just across the Grayson county line from Helton in Ashe County, when this snapshot was taken in June 1978. This construction design is fairly common in this part of Appalachia.
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100_1284.jpg580 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 18, 2006.
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friesdam.jpg580 viewsPhoto of the dam across New River taken in the 1920s.
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100_1656.jpg580 viewsThis old country store sits about 100 yards in Smyth County from the Wythe County line on Cedar Springs Road. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1692.jpg580 viewsThis swining bridge spans the North Fork of the Holston at Broadford. The road slightly to the right leads to the old ford. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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