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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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Saltville- R. B. Worthy High School Homecoming859 viewsLAST SHAKER HOMECOMING / SEPTEMBER 20, 1986. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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000_0734.JPG854 viewsLocated near Saltville, Virginia, built before 1790. Photo by Jeff Weaver June 2005.
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reedcreekbridge.jpg847 viewsThis ca. 1914 view shows the Norfolk & Western Railroad Bridge over Reed Creek near Wytheville.
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companystorejuly1932.jpg847 viewsThis 1932 photo was made for one of three celebrations that year, the county centennial, the 4th of July or Labor Day. Courtesy of Ruth Chapman.
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Saltville - Police Department847 viewsKYLE ADAMS, LEFT AND CHARLIE NORRIS / SALTVILLE TOWN HALL / SALTVILLE, VA. / 1950s. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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WolfKnob - Estil Sturgill's Barn845 viewsThis barn is located on the former farm of James Estil Sturgill. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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wythesch.jpg841 viewsFrom a 1940s postcard
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fancygap1.jpg841 viewsThis is a 1940s fantasy postcard from Fancy Gap.
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Cripple Creek - Raven Cliff Furnace840 viewsRaven Cliff Furnace, located on National Forest Recreation Area, Gleaves Rd., Cripple Creek, Wythe County, VA. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Max Meadows - General View839 viewsThis is a circa 1915 postcard view of Max Meadows.
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drapervalley.jpg838 viewsThis is from a circa 1940 postcard.
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crockettfalls.jpg838 viewsThis is from a 1908 postcard.
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