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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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"Snakebite" John Wiles872 viewsHeadstone of "Snakebite" John Wiles (1790-1815). He was buried in the Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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mckeethomas.jpg872 viewsSaltville Physician, founded the T. K. McKee Hospital. From the 1922 Alkalite.
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spencerwmgrandchildren.jpg872 viewsThis photo dated September 1958 is of most of Grandpa Spencer's children and spouses. Missing are Charlie who had died a few years earlier, Charlie's widow, Myrtle Woods Spencer, Greeley, and Blake. The one hiding in back could be either Greeley or Blake.
Standing: Viola, Jane, Kilby, Glen, Joe, Bertha, Orie, and Hester. Seated: Maggie, Blannie, Carl, Wave, Imogene, and Victor.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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Saltville - May Day872 viewsMAY DAY CELEBRATION / SALTVILLE, VA. SCHOOLS / MID 1940s. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Log Church871 viewsphoto taken morning Feb. 17, 2006 by Ric Sheets.
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taylordale.jpg871 viewsDale Taylor, Ollie Sexton & baby Ted. Courtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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John_Matt_Parks_-1.JPG871 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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Sexton, Charlie Fred "Red"871 views Picture of Fred "Red" Sexton taken in 1930 in front of the Sexton family homeplace. Fred is the son of Troy and Martha Warren Sexton. Picture submitted by granddaughter Lynn Sexton Gallegos Arbadella64@yahoo.com

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houk15.jpg870 viewsLeft to right, front row. #2 Martha Roberts Hackler, #3 Callia Donia Roberts Houk, #4 Mary Robert Catron. #7 Len G. Houk, #9, Alma G. Trent Houk. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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maw1905.jpg870 viewsThis 1905 photo is described as a "General view of salt wells and valley at Saltville."
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JULY22RUNAWAYDUMPTRUCK0868693.jpg870 viewsAUGUST 1968- DUMP TRUCK LOADED WITH SAND LOST BRAKES ABOVE OVERLOOK ON HWY 107 AND CAME INTO THE INTERSECTION WITH HWY 91...CROSSED THE ROAD AND WENT UP JOE VERNON'S DRIVEWAY...DEMOLISHED TWO VEHICLES IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE DUMP TRUCK. TRUCK DRIVER INJURED.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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