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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whitetophotel.jpg452 viewsThis is a circa 1933 view of the Whitetop Hotel.Jul 15, 2006

catronmill~0.jpg677 viewsThis circa 1900 image shows Catron's Mill beside a partially frozen creek.Jul 15, 2006

peachbottommill.jpg436 viewsThis circa 1900 image shows a grist mill on Peach Bottom Creek, just north of the town of Independence.Jul 15, 2006

heltonlogging.jpg431 viewsThis circa 1910 photo shows a heavily laden logging train taking virgin timber from the upper Helton section.Jul 15, 2006

coxmelvilleb.jpg797 viewsM. B. Cox served as Captain of Company C, 45th Virginia Infantry during the civil war. He was severely wounded at Lewisburg, WV.Jul 15, 2006

marioncircus1910.jpg544 viewsThis is a circa 1910 photo of circus elephants parading down South Main stree in Marion. Royal Oak Presbyterian Church's spire may be seen in the background.Jul 15, 2006

marionmets1967.jpg514 viewsThis is a 1967 photo of the semi-pro team in the Appalachian League.Jul 15, 2006

Mouth of Wilson - Halsey's Ferry526 viewsThis late 1940s photo shows Halsey's Ferry across the New River near where the bridge taking Route 93 from Mouth of Wilson to Piney Creek now stands.Jul 15, 2006

foxbaseball1914.jpg523 viewsThis is a 1914 photo of the Fox Creek Baseball team. In the days before Television, many rural communites fielded teams to compete against those in neighboring areas.Jul 15, 2006