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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
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Crockett's Cove - Crockett Family Cemetery1060 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netJan 27, 2007
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McCready - Aerial View633 viewsThis aerial view of McCready's Gap was taken August 28, 1997 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netJan 26, 2007
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Pearisburg - Angel's Rest1035 viewsThis 1960s postcard shows the Angel's Rest mountain near Pearisburg.Jan 25, 2007
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Hillsville - Farm Scene869 viewsThis 1930s post card shows a cattle operation near Hillsville.Jan 25, 2007
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Wolf Knob - Falls of Fees Branch401 viewsPhoto January 24, 2007 by Jeff WeaverJan 24, 2007
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Wolf Knob - Falls of Fees Branch411 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, January 24, 2007.Jan 24, 2007
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Wolf Knob - Thornton Kilby House516 viewsThis house was the home of Thornton Kilby and Phoebe Marilda Weaver Kilby. Photo January 24, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jan 24, 2007
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Elk Garden - Icy Trees364 viewsThis photo was taken on Route 600 in Smyth County, VA Near the Grayson County, VA line on January 24, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. The ice is hanging on the trees here.Jan 24, 2007
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100_1938.jpg377 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, January 24, 2007Jan 24, 2007
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Saltville - Decommisining of Olin May 1972814 viewsTHESE ROTARY DRIERS ROTATED AND DRYED THE SODA ASH AND MOST OF THE TIME THERE WAS A SNOWSTORM OF ASH COMING FROM AROUND IT FILLING THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH. THE ASH THAT LEAKED OUT WOULD BE SHOVELED UP AND ROLLED BY WHEELBARROW TO THE DIRTY ASH POT, COOKED AND SENT TO THE CAUSTIC SHED.

THERE WAS NOTHING QUITE LIKE THE DRY SIDE OF OLIN'S AMMONIA SODA DEPARTMENT. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Jan 23, 2007
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Austinville - Fincastle County Marker1089 viewsThis marker is located on US 52 near Austinville, VA in Wythe Co. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netJan 22, 2007
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Barren Springs - Boone's Furnace830 viewsThis furnace is located on Boone's Furnace Rd., Barren Springs, Wythe Co. VA. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.netJan 22, 2007
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