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Grassy Creek - Tobacco Harvest Time532 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver September 2007.
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Picture 063~0.jpg531 viewsThis Church, located on a steep bank once housed a Methodist and Baptist congregation, principally African-American in ethnographic terms. Photo May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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abingdonbranchsteam.jpg531 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 20th century on the Abingdon branch of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
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Alvarado - Railroad Trestle531 viewsA RAILROAD FROM ABINGDON, VA. LINKING SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES WAS STARTED IN THE 1880s. BY 1918 IT RAN FROM ABINGDON TO ELKLAND, N. C. WHICH IS NOW CALLED TODD. DAMASCUS, TAYLOR'S VALLEY, GREEN COVE AND WHITE TOP WERE AMONG THE STOPS ON IT'S ROUTE. THERE WERE 100 TRESTLES AND BRIDGES ON THE RAIL LINE.
THE VIRGINIA CREEPER WAS STEAM POWERED AND HAULED FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS. THE STEAM ENGINE WAS REPLACED BY N&W IN 1956 WITH A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE. IT CONTINUED IN OPERATION UNTIL MARCH 31, 1977 WHEN THE LAST TRAIN RAN. THE ROADBED HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A VERY POPULAR HIKING-BIKING TRAIL. PICTURED IS THE TRESTLE AT THE HEADWATERS OF SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE WHERE THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS OFTHE HOLSTON RIVER MEET. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1417.jpg530 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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washhotelglade.jpg530 viewsFrom an early 20th century photo.
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pocahontascem1920.jpg530 viewsThis is a circa 1920 postcard view.
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100_1884.jpg530 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, November 29, 2006.
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Independence - Rixey's Market530 viewsRixey's Market is celebrating their 50th anniversary in business in 2007. Rixey's is somewhat of an eccletic place, carrying many groceries, gasoline, plants, and agricultural supplies. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Konnarock - Whitetop Laurel Creek Falls530 viewsPhoto July 4, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. One must hike down a rather steep trail to reach a point for a good view of this falls.
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wittenmill.jpg529 viewsThis view of the ruins of Witten's Mill was made in the early 20th century.
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Rugby - Bird's Eye View529 viewsRUGBY, VA. / FROM GRAYSON HIGHLANDS / JUNE 16, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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