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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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100_1644.jpg572 viewsThis Lime Kiln was photographed on April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. In order to produce lime for agricultural use, limestone was dumped into the top of the furnance and heated. A troll car ran in the enterance at the bottom and pulled out when sufficiently broken down limestone was produced. It was then transferred to wagons and hauled to where needed. This faciility was last used in the 1920s. Information courtesy of Jesse Choate.
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Chilhowie - Interesting House572 viewsThis house was designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2006.
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Hash - James Hash and Betty Anderson Hash and Family Courtesy of Clinton Getzinger572 views
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Carlheim Hotel, Lenoir, North Carolina572 views
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crabcreekpbc.jpg571 viewsThis congegration was established in 1875. This building served the chruch from about 1900 until 1956.
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holstonvalley1.jpg571 viewsAnother view from Skull's Gap of the Holston River Valley. Photo by Jeff Weaver, winter 2003.
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ffWeaver,GingerBallardRichBallard,ShirleyKurtzbackground.JPG571 viewsLeft to right, Jeff Weaver (background in yellow shirt), Pauline Davis talking with Rick Lindamood. April 7, 2006, photo by Carol Lindamood.
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Francis_Sturgill_Cemetery2.jpg571 viewsGrave of Francis Sturgill, Sr. Courtesy of Harold Hash.
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Konnarock - The Road Less Travelled571 viewsThis is Fairwood Road between Konnarock and Troutdale. It has been designated a Virginia Scenia byway. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 3, 2007.
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Saltville - Carnival at Sunset571 viewsCARNIVAL AT SUNSET / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 13, 2007 / 9:09 P.M. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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American Plow - 1776571 views
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Wise Men of Gotham and their Goose571 viewsWise Men of Gotham and their Goose, published 16 February 1776 by W. Humphrey, Soho
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