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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
lester28.jpg
lester28.jpg375 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 20th century.
abingdon1908~0.jpg
abingdon1908~0.jpg373 viewsThis is from a postcard mailed in 1908.
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Green Cove - Creek Junction Trestle373 viewsMYRL DUNHAM / CREEK JUNCTION TRESTLE / CREEPER TRAIL BETWEEN GREEN COVE AND TAYLOR'S VALLEY, VA. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
washcosign.jpg
washcosign.jpg372 viewsThis marker is on highway 91 in Saltville. Photo by Jeff Weaver spring 2003.
gladespgshotel.jpg
gladespgshotel.jpg370 viewsThis image was made circa. 1900.
abingdonbranchsteam.jpg
abingdonbranchsteam.jpg370 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 20th century on the Abingdon branch of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
abingdon50.jpg
abingdon50.jpg369 viewsThis is taken from a 1950s postcard.
gladespgsdepot.jpg
gladespgsdepot.jpg369 viewsThis image was made circa. 1910.
washhotelglade.jpg
washhotelglade.jpg369 viewsFrom an early 20th century photo.
glade1860.jpg
glade1860.jpg368 viewsThis wood cut purports to show the village of Glade Spring ca. 1840. The mountain in the background is Whitetop, perhaps exaggerated.
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Konnarock - Whitetop Laurel Creek Falls367 viewsPhoto July 4, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. One must hike down a rather steep trail to reach a point for a good view of this falls.
chilhowiepbc.jpg
chilhowiepbc.jpg366 viewsThis church, formerly the home of Ebbing Springs Presbyterian Church, is located on Route 91, south of Glade Spring. Photo March 2003, by Jeff Weaver
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