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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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Saltville - Carnival at Sunset479 viewsCARNIVAL AT SUNSET / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 13, 2007 / 9:09 P.M. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1281.jpg477 viewsThis church is commonly called the Beaver Creek church. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 17, 2006.
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pics 139.jpg477 viewsTeen Miss Smyth County 2006 in the Apple Festival Parade. Photo September 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Konnarock - Mr. Mailbox476 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, July 28, 2007
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LOVER_SLEAPANDNEAROVERLOOKAPRIL152006060.jpg475 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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mariongradeschool1910.jpg475 viewsThis 1911 postcard shows the Marion grade school, located behind the Smyth County Court House.
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107_IN_1964087.jpg474 viewsThis Don Smith photo shows the layout of the future Highway 107 in the Hart Springs area. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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hungrymotherpark6.jpg474 viewsThis circa 1940 postcard shows canoes and sail boats on Hungry Mother Lake, north of the town of Marion.
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pleasanthgts366.jpg474 viewsThis photo by Don Smith was taken in March 1966. It shows the Pleasant Heights subdivision in its infancy. dsmith1043@comcast.net.
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Seven Mile Ford - Smyth Career & Technology Center474 viewsPhoto July 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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royaloakpresby.jpg473 viewsThis is a 1930s era postcard.
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marionmain1930s.jpg473 viewsThis is a 1930s postcard showing Main Street in Marion, Va.
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