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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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dixiedinermarion.jpg647 viewsLocated at the Intersection of Highway 16 and Main Street, this diner is shown in a night view created in the 1950s.
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hwy107may65.bmp646 viewsThis May 1965 photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the construction of Highway 107 from Chilhowie to Saltville. Clinch Mountain is in the background.
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wellhouse61967.jpg646 viewsPhoto June 1967 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Snow in the Mountains, Spring in Town646 viewsThis outstanding photo was taken by Don Smith, April 18, 2007. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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littleleague61973.jpg646 viewsSALTVILLE, VA. / LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD / JUNE 1973 / 200MM. Courtesy f Dom Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Allison Gap - Geological Formations646 viewsRidge making ledge of Price Mountain, probably to of Chemung strata, Allison Gap. Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date,but circa 1910.

Image from the U.S. Geological Survey
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000_0739.JPG645 viewsT. J.'s is located behind Saltville Town Hall, and was formerly the Custard Stand. This photo was taken by Jeff Weaver June 2005.
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saltvillebattlefield.jpg645 viewsThis is a early 20th century postcard showing the battlefield for the October 2, 1864 fight.
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Chilhowie - Barn on Lyons Gap Road645 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 11, 2007.
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Saltville - Snowy Day in December644 viewsCourtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Northwood High School643 viewsAGLOW FROM A SETTING SUN...NORTHWOOD HIGH...LITTLE MOUNTAIN...AND THE WHITE ROCK AREA OF FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN... Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Konnarock1911.bmp642 viewsThis facilty sat about 100 yards on the Smyth County side of the Smyth/Washington County line. This postcard dates from 1911.
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