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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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Jefferson - Ashe Family Central612 viewsThis is the former home of Ashe Central High School. Photo May 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Konnarock - Entrance to Grindstone Campground612 viewsThis fantastically beautiful camp ground is popular with locals. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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mathieson1920.jpg611 viewsThis is another view of the Mathieson operations ca. 1920.
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saltvillehotel.jpg611 viewsLocated on East Main Street, this photo postcard is from ca. 1915.
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christiansburgtunnel.jpg611 viewsThis is an 1850s view of the railway tunnel leading into Christiansburg.
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100_1325.jpg611 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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lester15.jpg611 viewsWorld War I uniform picture of this Glade Spring, VA native.
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russellcocattle.jpg611 viewsThis is a 1931 photo of some cattle at the Stuart Land and Cattle Company.
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Blacksburg - Norfolk and Western Depot611 viewsThis 1961 postcard shows the Norfolk and Western Depot at Blacksburg, VA.
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1925HSdemo.jpg611 viewsDEMOLITION OF THE OLD 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ON WEST MAIN WHERE THE MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW LOCATED.

AUGUST 1967. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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elkcreek.jpg610 viewsThis photograph was made in Elk Creek by Thom Houck in the mid-1990s.
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whcoomes.jpg610 viewsDr. William Henry Coomes, (s/o James T. Coomes) b. 1844. Courtesy of Patience Northern
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