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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 - North Carolina Counties
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Sparta - Christ Church Episcopal373 viewsPhoto March 2007 by Jeff WeaverMar 21, 2007
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Doughton Park - Bluff's Coffee Shop403 viewsThis is a 1950s postcard view of the Bluff's Coffee Shop in the Doughton State Park along the Blue Ridge Parkway.Feb 20, 2007
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Blowing Rock - Tweetsie Amusement Park323 viewsThis 1960s postcard shows an overview of the Tweetsie Amusement Park between Boone and Blowing Rock, NC.Feb 17, 2007
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Mount Airy - Granite Quarry417 viewsA very early (1910) postcard view of the granite quarry near Mount Airy, NC.Feb 03, 2007
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Laurel Springs - Parkway Motor Court393 viewsThis is from a 1950s or early 1960s postcard.Jan 30, 2007
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mtairyfootball1929.jpg392 viewsThis is a 1929 photo of the Mount Airy, NC High School Football team.Jan 28, 2007
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West Jefferson - View from "Negro Mountain"788 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1942. The name, "Negro Mountain" was changed to Mount Jefferson about 1960. Courtesy of rel1@bellsouth.netJan 25, 2007
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Blowing Rock - Leaning Rock273 viewsCourtesy of rel1@bellsouth.netJan 25, 2007
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West Jefferson - Greetings Postcard631 viewsCourtesy of rel1@bellsouth.netJan 25, 2007
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West Jefferson - Bluff Mountain735 viewsCourtesy of rel1@bellsouth.netJan 25, 2007
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Laurel Springs - Myers Motor Court407 viewsThis postcard of a motel is from the 1950s.Jan 18, 2007
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Blowing Rock - Horse Show271 viewsThis image of the annual Blowing Rock horse show is from 1959.Jan 18, 2007
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