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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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Meadowview - Camp Wildwood441 viewsThis is a late 1940s era postcard.
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Abingdon - Engraving from 1846441 viewsThis 1846 engraving is taken from Howe's History of Virginia.
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Abingdon - Holston River441 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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johnstonhosp.jpg440 viewsFrom a 1930s postcard.
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abingcsamon.jpg437 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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tumblingcreekfalls3.jpg437 viewsLocated near Saltville, this photo by Jeff Weaver in the summer of 2003, shows the falls from above.
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mwashinn.jpg437 viewsBuilt in the 1840s for Francis Preston, it became a Civil War Hospital, then a Methodist College for Women, and is now a very elegant hotel in downtown Abingdon. From a 1940s era postcard.
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abingdonchous1909.jpg437 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1909.
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holstonconfcem.jpg437 viewsThis is a 1908 postcard.
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100_1339.jpg435 viewsPhoto March 24, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Konnarock - Hassinger Company Store435 viewsThis Mid-September 2007 photo shows the old Hassinger Company Store Building under renovation. Photo by Jeff Weaver
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Alvarado - Confluence of the South and Middle Forks of Holsyon435 viewsCONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS OF THE HOLSTON RIVER NEAR ALVARADO, VIRGINIA. THE MIDDLE FORK IS IN THE FOREGROUND WITH THE SOUTH FORK COMING IN FROM THE TOP OF THE PICTURE. THIS IS AT THE HEADWATERS OF SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE. THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM THE CREEPER TRAIL WHICH CROSSES THE RIVER ON THE OLD VIRGINIA CREEPER RAILROAD TRESTLE. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE WATER LEVELS ARE QUITE LOW. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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