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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 - Bonham House632 viewsThis is the Smyth County Virginia Tourist Information center. Photo June 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Seven Mile Ford - Railroad Trestle632 viewsThis limestone trestle over the Middle Fork of Holston River was built in 1857 and is still in use. Photo July 13, 2007, by Jeff Weaver.
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PLEASANTHEIGHTS3...APR.1966001.jpg631 viewsThis Don Smith photo from March 1966 shows the Pleasant Heights subdivision west side, looking southeast. dsmith1043@comcast.net.
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Saltville - Well Fields631 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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ponds3311972.jpg631 viewsTHE PONDS / WELL HOUSE / WEST MAIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / MARCH 31, 1972. Coutesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Chilhowie Town Hall630 viewsTown Hall in Chilhowie is located on the west side of U.S. 11 (Lee Highway) in the town of Chilhowie. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 18, 2006.
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100_1922.jpg630 viewsAnother December 8, 2006 shot of AEP moving a massive transformer through the streets of Saltville.
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Groseclose - Barn Restaurant630 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, Friday, July 13, 2007.
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smythch1930s.jpg629 viewsThis is a 1930s linen postcard showing the Smyth County Court House and Confederate Monument.
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Saltville - Madam Russell Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South629 viewsThis postcard dates from the 1920s. Note the picket fence in the foreground which no longer is there.
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pics 181.jpg628 viewsThis photo shows salt-making 1860 style. Jim Boardwine was kind enough to do this demonstration for this event, September 30, 2006.
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Groseclose - Settler's Musuem of Southwest Virginia628 viewsPhoto July 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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