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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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spring valley - William Bourne House573 viewsThis is the present incarnation of the historic William Bourne home, a.k.a. "Rosie's Cabin" where the first session of the Grayson County Court was held. Photo by David Arnold.
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Mouth of Wilson - Halsey's Ferry572 viewsThis late 1940s photo shows Halsey's Ferry across the New River near where the bridge taking Route 93 from Mouth of Wilson to Piney Creek now stands.
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blizzardhole.jpg572 viewsOnce famous swimming hole on Elk Creek. This photo is from the early 1960s.
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sharecroppers.jpg572 viewsThis 1940s photo shows a sharecropping family near Statesville, Iredell County, NC.
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newriverrr.jpg572 viewsThis 1940s postcard shows the line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad near Warrensville, NC.
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Smethport - Smethport United Methodist Church572 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 18, 2007.
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Saltville - Francis Preston House572 viewsFIREPLACE IN THE PRESTON HOUSE / SALTVILLE, VA. / FEBRUARY 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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First_County_Seat_sign.JPG571 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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elizcem5.jpg571 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, winter 2003.
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saltvillerailcar.jpg571 viewsThis photo dates from the mid-20th century.
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