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doughtonpark.jpg522 viewsFrom a 1950s postcard.
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Konnarock - Whitetop Laurel Creek Falls522 viewsPhoto July 4, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. One must hike down a rather steep trail to reach a point for a good view of this falls.
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abingdon10.jpg521 viewsFrom the People's National Bank of Abingdon, VA.
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troutdalecem.jpg521 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, Winter 2003.
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whitesmillabingdon.jpg521 viewsThis is from a 1950s/1960s era postcard.
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Alvarado - Railroad Trestle521 viewsA RAILROAD FROM ABINGDON, VA. LINKING SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES WAS STARTED IN THE 1880s. BY 1918 IT RAN FROM ABINGDON TO ELKLAND, N. C. WHICH IS NOW CALLED TODD. DAMASCUS, TAYLOR'S VALLEY, GREEN COVE AND WHITE TOP WERE AMONG THE STOPS ON IT'S ROUTE. THERE WERE 100 TRESTLES AND BRIDGES ON THE RAIL LINE.
THE VIRGINIA CREEPER WAS STEAM POWERED AND HAULED FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS. THE STEAM ENGINE WAS REPLACED BY N&W IN 1956 WITH A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE. IT CONTINUED IN OPERATION UNTIL MARCH 31, 1977 WHEN THE LAST TRAIN RAN. THE ROADBED HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A VERY POPULAR HIKING-BIKING TRAIL. PICTURED IS THE TRESTLE AT THE HEADWATERS OF SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE WHERE THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS OFTHE HOLSTON RIVER MEET. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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100_1370.jpg520 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 30, 2006.
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Picture 119.jpg520 viewsPhoto May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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abingdonbranchsteam.jpg520 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 20th century on the Abingdon branch of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
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vpipreshouse.jpg520 viewsFrom a circa 1920 postcard.
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mooremartinvanburen.jpg520 viewsMartin Van Buren Moore is shown here in his uniform as Quartermaster of the 6th North Carolina Cavalry during the Civil War.
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pocahontascem1920.jpg520 viewsThis is a circa 1920 postcard view.
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