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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 - Virginia Counties
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Grassy Creek - Grassy Creek570 viewsEver wonder why it is called "Grassy" Creek. Wonder no more. The dark green line in the center of the image is the banks of the small creek. Photo June 27, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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norwoodhallradford.jpg569 viewsThis is a 1960s postcard of Norwood Hall on Radford University Campus.
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Haw Orchard - Ivy Grove Lutheran Church569 viewsLong abandoned as a church. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 20, 2007.
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Saltville - Saltville Baptist Church569 viewsThis church was organized in 1895 and is a member of the Lebanon Baptist Association. Photo by Jeff Weaver, Spring 2006.
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100_1414.jpg568 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1924.jpg568 viewsThis December 8, 2006 shot by Jeff Weaver shows Appalachian Electric Power moving a massive electric transformer through Saltville. This thing weighs 480,000 pounds.
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Fries - Fries Baptist Church568 viewsPhoto February 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Independence - 1908 Grayson County Court House568 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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Holly Ridge - Holly Ridge School.568 viewsPhoto July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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abingdon50.jpg567 viewsThis is taken from a 1950s postcard.
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100_1306.jpg567 viewsLocated at Highway 107 and Plum Creek Road. Photo March 22, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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