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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 - Virginia Counties
whitetophotel.jpg
whitetophotel.jpg484 viewsThis is a circa 1933 view of the Whitetop Hotel.Jul 15, 2006
catronmill~0.jpg
catronmill~0.jpg720 viewsThis circa 1900 image shows Catron's Mill beside a partially frozen creek.Jul 15, 2006
peachbottommill.jpg
peachbottommill.jpg471 viewsThis circa 1900 image shows a grist mill on Peach Bottom Creek, just north of the town of Independence.Jul 15, 2006
heltonlogging.jpg
heltonlogging.jpg496 viewsThis circa 1910 photo shows a heavily laden logging train taking virgin timber from the upper Helton section.Jul 15, 2006
marioncircus1910.jpg
marioncircus1910.jpg597 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.jpg
marionmets1967.jpg561 viewsThis is a 1967 photo of the semi-pro team in the Appalachian League.Jul 15, 2006
halseyferry.jpg
Mouth of Wilson - Halsey's Ferry571 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.jpg
foxbaseball1914.jpg554 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
colonialinn.jpg
colonialinn.jpg612 viewsThis is a circa 1910 photo of the Colonial Inn, a hotel to entertain travellers to Washington Mills in Fries.Jul 15, 2006
mowwatertank.jpg
mowwatertank.jpg336 viewsThis is from a 1961 newspaper article.Jul 14, 2006
mowmill.jpg
mowmill.jpg470 viewsThis 1910 photo shows the grist mill on Wilson Creek near its mouth.Jul 14, 2006
smythch1930s.jpg
smythch1930s.jpg516 viewsThis is a 1930s linen postcard showing the Smyth County Court House and Confederate Monument.Jul 14, 2006
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