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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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holstonvalleyhosp1940s.jpg352 viewsThis view of the Holston Valley Hospital is from a 1940s era linen postcard.
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Galax - Osborne Cemetery352 viewsThe stone is massive. Located near the intersection of Nuckolls Curve Rd. & US 58 west of Galax in Grayson on private property still owned by the family. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Cumberland Knob - Picnic Area352 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver on May 20, 2007.
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Haw Orchard - Haw Orchard Baptist Church352 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver June 13, 2007.
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Whitetop - Meadow near the top352 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver June 24, 2007. This meadow looks like parts of the Alps.
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Johnson City - East Tennessee Electric Company352 viewsThis circa 1910 postcard shows the East Tennessee Electric Company's hydo facility near Johnson City.
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Rugby - Panoramic view352 viewsThis photo by Jeff Weaver was taken September 29, 2007 from the hill above Corinth Baptist Church.
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abingcsamon.jpg351 viewsFrom a early 20th century postcard. An usual book about Washington County might be of interest. See Ben Dulaney's Economic and Social Survey of Washington County.
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100_1430.jpg351 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1664~0.jpg351 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 23, 2006. This church is located on highway 16, just north of Hungry Mother Park.
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abingdonbranch1.jpg351 viewsAnother scenic view from the 1920s probably near Damascus.
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turnpikea.jpg351 viewsThis is a 1910-20 era postcard showing "Turnpike A" between Lenoir and Blowing Rock.
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