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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.


Most viewed - Tazewell County, VA
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pinnaclerock.jpg335 viewsFrom a 1920s era postcard.
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peaktazewell.jpg334 viewsThis is a 1909 postcard.
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wittenmill.jpg332 viewsThis view of the ruins of Witten's Mill was made in the early 20th century.
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tazewell1906south.jpg328 viewsThis photographic view was created in 1906.
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pics 084.jpg327 viewsOrganized in 1793, this is the oldest congregation in Tazewell County, VA. This is their third building. It is located a few miles west of Tazewell on the north side of US 460. The church's web presence may be found here. Photo September 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Tazewell - Panoramic View327 viewsFrom a 1930s era postcard.
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East Tazewell - Birds Eye View326 viewsFrom a 1930s era postcard.
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pocahontasinn.jpg325 viewsThis view is circa. 1910.
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tazewell1914.jpg323 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1914.
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richlandsbarite.jpg322 viewsThis is a circa 1905 photo of the Pittsburg Baryta and Milling Corporation's facility at Richlands, Tazewell County, VA.
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tazewellmain1907.jpg319 viewsThis view of Main Street was taken in 1907. Compare to the 1957 view.
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pocamine1908.jpg318 viewsThis 1908 postcard shows the entry way for a mine in Pocahontas, Virginia.
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