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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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1baptistgalax.jpg476 viewsFrom a 1920-1930s era postcard
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tannersville101963.jpg476 viewsTHIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM HWY 16 ON BRUSHY MOUNTAIN LOOKING NORTHEAST INTO THE ROARING FORK AREA OF THE JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST. THIS IS THE NORTHEAST END OF THE SAME VALLEY THAT HOLDS TANNERSVILLE. This image was made October 1963 by Dom Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Damascus- Straight Branch476 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 30, 2007
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Mountain City - Office of the Tomahawk Newspaper476 viewsEstablished in 1874, the Tomahawk is the only newspaper in Johnson County, Tennessee. You might want to check out their website. Photo May 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Rocky Hollow - Barn and Silo476 viewsOnce common, many are in disrepair. Note the tree growing out of the silo. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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mwashinn.jpg475 viewsBuilt in the 1840s for Francis Preston, it became a Civil War Hospital, then a Methodist College for Women, and is now a very elegant hotel in downtown Abingdon. From a 1940s era postcard.
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Wataugaacad.jpg475 viewsThis postcard was made very near the year 1900, and shows the Watauga Academy.
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100_1448.jpg475 viewsThis congregation was established about 1913. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1461.jpg475 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 6, 2006.
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mtncitymethodist.JPG475 viewsPhoto April 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Picture 108.jpg475 viewsPhoto May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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mtairybank.jpg475 viewsFrom a 1915-30 era postcard.
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