Last additions - Washington County, VA
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South Holston Lake - Snapp's Fence323 viewsIN NORMAL TIMES...THE FENCE CROSSING THE HOLLOW WAS A GOOD SPOT FOR CATCHING CRAPPIE. NOT NOW. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
Nov 11, 2007
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Meadowview - Health Clinic331 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, Octooher 2007.Nov 07, 2007
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Green Cove - Creek Junction Trestle373 viewsMYRL DUNHAM / CREEK JUNCTION TRESTLE / CREEPER TRAIL BETWEEN GREEN COVE AND TAYLOR'S VALLEY, VA. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Nov 03, 2007
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Alvarado - Railroad Trestle411 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
Oct 16, 2007
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Alvarado - Confluence of the South and Middle Forks of Holsyon365 viewsCONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS OF THE HOLSTON RIVER NEAR ALVARADO, VIRGINIA. THE MIDDLE FORK IS IN THE FOREGROUND WITH THE SOUTH FORK COMING IN FROM THE TOP OF THE PICTURE. THIS IS AT THE HEADWATERS OF SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE. THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM THE CREEPER TRAIL WHICH CROSSES THE RIVER ON THE OLD VIRGINIA CREEPER RAILROAD TRESTLE. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE WATER LEVELS ARE QUITE LOW. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.netOct 16, 2007
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Hayters Gap - North Fork of Holston River357 viewsSYCAMORE REFLECTIONS / FROM RT. 80 BRIDGE NEAR HAYTER'S GAP, VA. / OCT. 14, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netOct 15, 2007
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Konnarock - Hassinger Company Store324 viewsThis Mid-September 2007 photo shows the old Hassinger Company Store Building under renovation. Photo by Jeff WeaverOct 01, 2007
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Glade Spring - Glade Spring High School Class of 1952456 viewsCourtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netSep 28, 2007
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ABingdon - The Drifters388 viewsTHE DRIFTERS / ABINGDON, VA. / JULY 28, 2007. "Under the Boardwalk at Sunset." Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJul 28, 2007
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Abingdon - Holston River343 viewsThis postcard dating from the 1940s shows the Holston River near Abingdon. The river was absolutely critical in the settlement patterns of Washington County. You might be interested in The 1782 Washington County, Virginia Tax ListJul 23, 2007
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Tumbling Creek - Road to the Lake300 viewsThis road lies in the old railroad bed which led to the top of Clinch Mountain. There are numerous switchbacks. It leads to Laurel Bed Lake at the top of Clinch Mountain. Photo July 14, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jul 15, 2007
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Konnarock - Mossy Log324 viewsThis moss covered log was found lying beside Whitetop Laurel Creek, near the Virginia Creeper Trail. Photo July 4, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jul 04, 2007
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