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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.


Last additions - Russell County, VA
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Lebanon - Lebanon High School796 viewsThis image is from a 1940s postcard.Nov 12, 2007
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Tumbling Creek - Big Tumbling Cove and Laurel Bed Lake1131 viewsPhoto by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netOct 27, 2007
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Corn Valley - Route 80881 viewsRT. 80 NORTH / RUSSELL COUNTY, VA. / "RICH MOUNTAIN" ON CLINCH / OCT.17, 2007 / 1:16 P.M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netOct 17, 2007
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Laurel Bed Lake - Fishing719 viewsSome people fishing in Laurel Bed Lake on July 15, 2007. Photo by Jeff Weaver.Jul 15, 2007
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Laurel Bed Lake - Laurel Bed Lake690 viewsPhoto July 15, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jul 15, 2007
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Near Saltville - Laurel Bed Lake803 viewsThis January 1969 Don Smith photo shows a frozen Laurel Bed Lake. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netFeb 05, 2007
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fergusonchapelschool.jpg991 viewsFerguson Chapel School, Lebanon, VA. About late 30's, or early 40's. A 2-room school,-- at one time, with 7 grades. Later with 5-grades.
Dec 31, 2006
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Elk Garden - Log Church876 viewsThis church was built by people living on Elk Garden Farm owned by Stuarts. Dec 31, 2006
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Lebanon - Trigg Fields (Old time fiddler)889 viewsDec 09, 2006
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Corn Valley - Stuart Land and Cattle Company1182 viewsThe Stuart Land and Cattle Company was at one time, and perhaps still is, the largest cattle ranch east of the Mississippi River. It was founded in the late 19th century by W. A. Stuart, brother of Confederate Major General J. E. B. Stuart. This December 1975 photo is courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netOct 17, 2006
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100_1730.jpg922 viewsPhoto October 15, 2006 by Jeff WeaverOct 15, 2006
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Dickinson - First Russell County Court House853 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, October 15, 2006.Oct 15, 2006
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