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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.


Most viewed - Virginia Counties
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100_1417.jpg461 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1836.jpg461 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Grassy Creek - Recently Restored House461 viewsAn example of mountain vernacular architecture is presented ere for your consideration. This house is fairly typical of the late 19th and early 20th century farm house style. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 26, 2007.
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100_1448.jpg460 viewsThis congregation was established about 1913. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1564.jpg460 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Independence - Fish Trap460 viewsThis is a photo of a fish trap used at one time in New River. It is now on display at the 1908 Grayson County Court House. This Wikipedia Article on Fish Baskets may add more insight Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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galaxpresby.jpg459 viewsThis is a 1920 or so view of the Galax Presbyterian Church.
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tazewell1914.jpg458 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1914.
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lester42.jpg458 viewsOnly three identified. First row next to the far right, Simon Thomas, far right, William Lester; Backrow far right Bower Thomas.
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vpichapel.jpg458 viewsThis is a 1960s postcard.
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Damascus - Whitetop Falls458 viewsThis is from a circa 1910 postcard.
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Abingdon - Holston River458 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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