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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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byarshouse2.jpg509 viewsThis is a circa 1900 view of the Byars house in Glade Spring, VA.
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johnstonhosp.jpg508 viewsFrom a 1930s postcard.
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sscrwhughes.jpg508 views
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Hayters Gap - North Fork of Holston River508 viewsSYCAMORE REFLECTIONS / FROM RT. 80 BRIDGE NEAR HAYTER'S GAP, VA. / OCT. 14, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Emory - Eastbound Freight Norfolk Southern508 viewsEASTBOUND NORFOLK SOUTHERN / NEAR EMORY, VA. / EASTER SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2008 / 6:09 P.M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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rhodendron1.jpg507 viewsThis photo was taken on Tumbling Creek near Saltville, VA summer 2003. Photo by Jeff Weaver
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abingdonacademy.jpg507 viewsFrom a 1940s postcard.
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7springschurch.jpg507 viewsThis is from a circa 1910 postcard.
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Abingdon - Norfolk and Western Depot506 viewsThis is a 1964 postcard.
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100_1438.jpg504 viewsThis church is housed in the building that was formerly the school for African American children in Saltville. It is located on Smokey Row. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Abingdon - Holston River504 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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abingdon1908~0.jpg503 viewsThis is from a postcard mailed in 1908.
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