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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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lester42.jpg349 viewsOnly three identified. First row next to the far right, Simon Thomas, far right, William Lester; Backrow far right Bower Thomas.
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Damascus - View of Whitetop Mountain348 viewsThis is a 1930s real photo view of Whitetop Mountain taken near Damascus.
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Brumley Gap - Sycamore Bridge348 viewsSYCAMORE BRIDGE / NORTH FORK OF HOLSTON / WASHINGTON CO., VA. / FEBRUARY 20, 2008 Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1-43@comcast.net
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Taylor's Valley - Old Store347 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 2007.
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marthawashcol1910.jpg346 viewsThis view was made circa 1910. The College closed in 1928, and is now the Martha Washington Inn.
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abingdonbranch1.jpg346 viewsAnother scenic view from the 1920s probably near Damascus.
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abingdonacademy.jpg345 viewsFrom a 1940s postcard.
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byarshouse2.jpg345 viewsThis is a circa 1900 view of the Byars house in Glade Spring, VA.
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abingcsamon.jpg344 viewsFrom a early 20th century postcard. An usual book about Washington County might be of interest. See Ben Dulaney's Economic and Social Survey of Washington County.
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Abingdon - Holston River343 viewsThis postcard dating from the 1940s shows the Holston River near Abingdon. The river was absolutely critical in the settlement patterns of Washington County. You might be interested in The 1782 Washington County, Virginia Tax List
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tumblingcreekfalls.jpg342 viewsView near Saltville, Virginia, taken summer 2003 by Jeff Weaver
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WHITESMILL413.jpg342 viewsA Frozen over White's Mill, photo taken February 1971 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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