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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.

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baptistchapelcem.jpg716 viewsThis is a general view of the cemetery at Baptist Chapel Church. The stone in the foreground is for Alice P. Phipps. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 1978,
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wmweaver2.jpg716 viewsHere is William M. Weaver (2 Apr 1838-10 May 1925) m. Catherine "Katie" Baldwin (14 Oct 1837-21 May 1915) m. 1858. Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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Frye, Sanders and Doug Shannon716 viewsCOUNCILMEN SANDERS FRYE, LEFT, AND DOUG SHANNON

1960s

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043#comcast.net[/email]


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houk14.jpg715 viewsLeft to right, front row. #2, Len Houk, #7, Drewey Houk; 2nd row, #4, Martha Houk Trent, #6, Hattie Houk Bourne; 3rd Row.#2 Steve Roberts, #4 Arthur Houk. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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hicks2.jpg715 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk
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trazingelemesch.jpg715 viewsRAZING THE "WOODEN BUILDING"...THE LOWER GRADES ELEMENTARY BUILDING. WE ALL CALLED IT THE WOODEN BUILDING BECAUSE THE GRADES 4-7 "MIDDLE" BUILDING AND THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE BRICK.

THIS PROPERTY IS NOW THE GROUNDS OF THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER.

PHOTO BY MYRL DUNHAM / SEPTEMBER 1961. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - High Pressure Steam Plant715 viewsTRACKS TO HIGH PRESSURE STEAM PLANT / OLIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 3, 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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IraandRuth.jpg714 viewsMy father, Ira Johnson, and mother Edna Ruth Davidson Johnson during the early years of their marriage. Daddy was the son of John Wesley and Carrie Cornelia Davidson Johnson of Washington County, Virginia. Mommy was the daughter of Rosser Kelly and America Ann Doane Davidson of Cedar Branch in Saltville in Smyth County, Virginia.
Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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stpaulsmethodist.jpg714 viewsReal Photo postcard from the 1940s.
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Dickinsonville - Glade Hollow Primitive Baptist Church714 viewsPhoto 2006, courtesy of Blaine Owens.
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eastmain41966.jpg714 viewsThis is a Don Smith Photo dsmith1043@comcast.net and shows the East Main Street/Buckeye Street Area in April 1966.
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waltonwilliam~0.jpg714 viewsBorn about 1828 in North Carolina, living in Wilson Distict, Grayson County, VA in 1880. His wife was named Thursey J., and had sons Reuben Walton, Felix J. and James Walton. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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