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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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000_0711.JPG796 viewsThis photo was taken June 2005 by Jeff Weaver
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CCJAQARO.JPG796 viewsThis Civilian Conservation Corps was located at Sugar Grove. Photo courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
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marionair1937.jpg795 viewsThis aerial view of Marion dates from 1937.
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Picture 086.jpg795 viewsPhoto May 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Saltville - Sunset on Lake Drive795 viewsSUNSET ON LAKE DRIVE...SALTVILLE, VA....ON A VERY COLD JANUARY EVENING IN 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.com
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swvahospital1911.jpg794 viewsThis is a view of the psychiatric hospital in Marion in 1911.
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Marion - Southwest Virginia State Hospital794 viewsFrom a 1912 postcard.
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elizcemsnow.jpg793 viewsThis photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net was taken February 12, 2006 at 12:10 p.m. Haunting and beautiful all at the same time.
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Saltville - Engine No. 4793 viewsNO. 4 AT WORK / OLIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1971. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0719.JPG792 viewsTelemarketing firm located in Saltville. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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Saltville - Francis Preston House791 viewsFIREPLACE IN THE PRESTON HOUSE / SALTVILLE, VA. / FEBRUARY 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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hmbeach3.jpg789 viewsAnother view of the beach at Hungry Mother Park
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