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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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june2006pic 024~1.jpg350 viewsThis church is more or less abandonded. Photo June 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 152.jpg350 viewsPhoto September 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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MTPONY.jpg350 viewsThis photo, courtesy of Mary C. Blevins, shows a pair of wild ponies on Whitetop mountain.
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martinnurseshome.jpg350 viewsThis is from a circa 1920 postcard.
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Abingdon - Holston River350 viewsThis postcard dating from the 1940s shows the Holston River near Abingdon. The river was absolutely critical in the settlement patterns of Washington County. You might be interested in The 1782 Washington County, Virginia Tax List
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Jonesborough - Robert Taylor Birthplace350 viewsThis 1907 postcard shows the birthplace of famous Tennessee senator Robert Taylor.
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Boone - Watauga Handcraft Center350 viewsFrom a 1960s browntone postcard.
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byarshouse2.jpg349 viewsThis is a circa 1900 view of the Byars house in Glade Spring, VA.
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100_1564.jpg349 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Picture 087~0.jpg349 viewsApparently, this church is no longer in use. Photo May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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lenoirgradeschool1910.jpg349 viewsThis is from 1910.
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grubbws.jpg349 viewsThis circa 1910 photo is backmarked Wytheville, Va. Further identification would be appreciated.
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