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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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Alvarado - Confluence of the South and Middle Forks of Holsyon490 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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abingdonhosp1913.jpg488 viewsFrom a 1913 postcard
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tumblingcreek.jpg488 viewsThis church in winter.
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Damascus - Whitetop Falls488 viewsThis is from a circa 1910 postcard.
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Meadowview - Old Depot488 viewsTHE OLD MEADOWVIEW DEPOT / MEADOWVIEW, VA. / MARCH 23, 2007 Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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100_1724.jpg487 viewsPhoto October 15, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This cabin is on the grounds of Sinking Springs Cemetery in the town of Abingdon.
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100_1339.jpg485 viewsPhoto March 24, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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abingdonjockeyst.jpg485 viewsThis 1908 postcard shows Jockey Street on Court Day.
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Konnarock - Hassinger Company Store485 viewsThis Mid-September 2007 photo shows the old Hassinger Company Store Building under renovation. Photo by Jeff Weaver
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stonewallcollege.jpg483 viewsThis college, located in Abingdon, no longer exists. Taken from an old postcard.
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stonewallinst..jpg483 viewsThis postcard dates from 1913.
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Old Train Station May2004.JPG483 viewsMade famous by O. Winston Link, this is a May 2004 photo of the Green Cove Station. Courtesy of Roxanna rnrgen@aol.com
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