Skip to content

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.

Most viewed
Fort_Chiswell_Archeological_&_Historic_Marker_(2).jpg
Fort Chiswell - Historical Marker1192 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
govtplamt1918.jpg
Saltville - Government Plant Area1192 viewsGOVERNMENT PLANT AREA / SALTVILLE, VA. / MARCH 29, 1918 / LEM. Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043@comcast.net[/emai]
FLOODBENBONNIE182.jpg
FLOODBENBONNIE182.jpg1191 viewsThis photo from Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) shows the North Fork of Holston River at Highway 91 in Saltville in flood stage. This is the Exxon Station and Buck's Drive-In Area. Thanks Don.
williamsmary.jpg
williamsmary.jpg1190 viewsMary Weaver (1820-1897) was the daughter of William Weaver, Jr. and Sarah Sturgill. She was married to Henry John Williams. They lived in Alleghany County, NC.
roberts1.jpg
roberts1.jpg1190 viewsBack row, left to right Garfield, Micajah, Glenn and Coy Roberts
Front row, Steve and Peter Kenly Roberts
The men holding guns are all Primitive Baptist Elders. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
sturgilljoel.jpg
sturgilljoel.jpg1190 viewsSon of Joshua Sturgill and Phoebe Marilda Weaver. Joel died in 1900.
charityfrancisandgaitherkilby.JPG
Kilby, Charity Francis and Gaither1190 viewsCharity Francis Kilby (wife of Nelson Kilby) and grandson Gaither Ezra Kilby (son of Troy H Kilby and Marenthia Spencer). Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com


hmsail.jpg
Marion - Hungy Mother Park1190 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard.
deerhunt1947.jpg
Saltville - Deer Hunt1190 viewsThis photo dates from 1947.
100_1559.jpg
100_1559.jpg1189 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 14, 2006.
bonhamjoseph.jpg
Bonham, Joseph; Purkey, Diana and Delbert1189 viewsDiana and Delbert Purkey, children of Bob and Trula Purkey with their great-grand uncle Joseph Bonham, who is stacking hay on his farm near Troutdale. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.
Picture 087~0.jpg
Picture 087~0.jpg1187 viewsApparently, this church is no longer in use. Photo May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
4754 files on 397 page(s) 57