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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 - Smyth County, VA
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buchananhouse.jpg3441 viewsThis is the Buchanan House on Lyon's Gap Road between Chilhowie and Saltville. Photo taken October 10, 2004 by Jeff Weaver
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hemlockhaven.jpg2628 viewsHemlock Haven was once a conference center operated by the Episcopal Church. In 1986 it was acquired by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and incorporated into the Hungry Mother State Park.
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Saltville - NBC News Visits Saltville2530 viewsRON NESSEN OF NBC NEWS INTERVIEWS UNCLE JIM HOGSTON ABOUT THE COMING SHUTDOWN OF OLIN OPERATIONS IN SALTVILLE / JULY 1970. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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konnarock1916.jpg2449 viewsThis is an image of part of the village of Konnarock in 1916.
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konnarockshay1912.jpg2438 viewsThis 1912 photo shows Hassinger Lumber's shay engine in Konnarock.
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Saltville - Muck Pond2106 viewsLime-mud waste of Mathieson Alkali Works. Approximately 300-tons a day poured into pond. Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date, but circa 1910. From the collection of the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Saltville - Shaker Band1890 viewsSALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SHAKER BAND / SALTVILLE, VA. / OCTOBER 1954. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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bucketline31962.jpg1889 viewsTHE HIGH BUCKET LINE TOWER AT BRITISH ROW / MATHIESON SERVICE STATION PARKING LOT / SALTVILLE, VA. / MARCH 1962
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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LOVER_SLEAPANDNEAROVERLOOKAPRIL152006051.jpg1791 viewsThis view of downtown Saltville was taken April 15, 2006 from Lover's Leap. Photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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zionmethodist.jpg1774 viewsPhoto April 27, 2006 by Roger A. Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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100_1866.jpg1695 viewsPhoto November 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. Click [url=http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/mr/maps/index.shtml]here[/url for their website.
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000_0016.jpg1549 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, February 2006.
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