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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 Mills6677 viewsThis early 20th century postcard shows the Chilhowie Mills. Courtesy of Edna Bonham Love.
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townhousesmall.jpg6563 viewsThis view of the "Town House" is from circa. 1900.
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MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg6139 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 Church5461 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.jpg5325 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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bucketline1942.jpg3790 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.jpg3461 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.jpg2648 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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konnarock1916.jpg2467 viewsThis is an image of part of the village of Konnarock in 1916.
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konnarockshay1912.jpg2455 viewsThis 1912 photo shows Hassinger Lumber's shay engine in Konnarock.
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100_1668.jpg2310 viewsPhoto April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Saltville - Muck Pond2137 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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