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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 - Alleghany County, NC
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graystoneinn.jpg404 viewsThis resort is located on the top of the Blue Ridge in eastern Alleghany County. This view is from 1930-45.
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scan.jpg404 viewsThis is the William H Billings home in Piney Creek with Cleo Mcmillan sitting on the porch. Courtesy of Steve J. Billings sjbillings@earthlink.net
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Laurel Springs - Myers Motor Court402 viewsThis postcard of a motel is from the 1950s.
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devilsgarden.jpg401 viewsThis is from a 1950/1960 postcard.
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Doughton Park - Bluff's Coffee Shop400 viewsThis is a 1950s postcard view of the Bluff's Coffee Shop in the Doughton State Park along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Sparta - Farmer's Hardware391 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 2007.
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Laurel Springs - Parkway Motor Court389 viewsThis is from a 1950s or early 1960s postcard.
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Glade Valley - Marion's Homestead Restaurant388 viewsFrom a 1960s postcard.
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SignatCrabCreekCemetery.jpg385 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net.
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lakelouise.jpg379 viewsThis is a 1930s postcard showing Lake Louise at Roaring Gap, NC.
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bluffslodge.jpg377 viewsFrom a 1960s postcard.
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Sparta015.jpg375 viewsTHE SPENCERS...THORNTON, EMILY, AND MARTHA. Photo January 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net.
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