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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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Chilhowie - Chilhowie Mills6880 viewsThis early 20th century postcard shows the Chilhowie Mills. Courtesy of Edna Bonham Love.
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townhousesmall.jpg6572 viewsThis view of the "Town House" is from circa. 1900.
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MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg6342 viewsTHE MATHIESON SERVICE STATION WAS BUILT IN 1922. IT STOOD ON WHAT IS NOW THE RITE AID PROPERTY. IN AUGUST OF 1962 THEY RAZED IT. IN THE PICTURE YOU CAN SEE WHERE SOME OF THE TILE ROOFING HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE STATION LASTED 40 YEARS.

Courtesy of DON SMITH dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Chilhowie - Chilhowie United Methodist Church5476 viewsThis is Chilhowie United Methodist Church during a snow storn. Photo by Jeff Weaver about 9 a.m., February 11, 2006.
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100_1311.jpg5388 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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bucketline1942.jpg3816 viewsThis 1941-42 photo shows the aerial tramway, commonly called the Bucket line carrying limestone from the quarries to Saltville.
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buchananhouse.jpg3508 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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konnarock1916.jpg2897 viewsThis is an image of part of the village of Konnarock in 1916.
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hemlockhaven.jpg2789 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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konnarockshay1912.jpg2682 viewsThis 1912 photo shows Hassinger Lumber's shay engine in Konnarock.
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olincolor1172a.jpg2472 viewsThis image of the Olin industrial complex was taken in November 1972 after the facilty had closed but before it was demolished. Courtesy of Roger Allison shakerhoo@aol.com
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LOVER_SLEAPANDNEAROVERLOOKAPRIL152006060.jpg2325 viewsYou might be interested in this botantic description of the Mayapple. Or in another website about Mayapples. These plants are quite common in the Central Appalachian mountains. Photo by Don Smith, dsmith1043@comcast.net April 15, 2006.
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