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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 - Washington County, VA
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Taylor's Valley - Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren470 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 2007.
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abngdonpanorama.jpg469 viewsPanorama of Abingdon taken in 1915.
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Emory - "Last Wagon West"469 viewsThis 1961 postcard shows a recreation of a wagon leaving the east for California. This photo was snapped on US 11 near Emory, VA.
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pics 185~0.jpg469 viewsPhoto July 4, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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gladespgstation1932.jpg468 viewsThis photo of the Glade Spring Depot was taken in 1932.
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Abingdon - The Tavern467 viewsEstablished in 1779, this photo January 12, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Abingdon - South Holston Lake467 viewsThis 1960s postcard shows water skiing on South Holston Lake near Abingdon.
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Glade Spring - Glade Spring Public Library467 viewsThis building was orginally home to the Glade Spring Episcopal Church. Photo May 23, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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abingdonbranch2.jpg465 viewsThis view taken probably in the 1920s along Laurel Creek near Damascus, Virginia.
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Alvarado - South Fork of Holston River465 viewsSOUTH FORK OF THE HOLSTON / ALVARADO, VA. / 3:40 P. M. / JUNE 12, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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gladecoalstation.jpg464 viewsThis is an early 20th century view of the rail coaling station at Glade Spring.
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Meadowview - Main Street464 viewsSome buildings along Main Street under renovation in Meadowview. Wikipedia has more information on Meadowview. Photo May 23, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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