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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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needmoreschool.jpg325 viewsNeedmore School Building, near Wallace, Washington County, Virginia. This school was closed in 1934. Photograph taken early 1970s. (Courtesy of Connie Knipp)
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tazewellchristianchurch1910.jpg325 viewsThis is from a circa 1910 postcard.
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tobaccoauction.jpg325 viewsTHis is a 1997 Lebanon News photo. This acutioning off of tobacco is now a rare event, tobacconists now contracting directly with farmers for their produce.
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Baywood - Galax Wesleyan Church325 viewsPhoto May 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Whitetop - Bank of Grayson325 viewsClick here for their website. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 6, 2007.
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Haytegapchurch.jpg324 viewsPhoto is courtesy of Troy Taylor. ttaylor3@earthlink.net.
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100_1609.jpg324 viewsPhoto April 19, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1641.jpg324 viewsPhoto April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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pics 001.jpg324 viewsThis facility which opned in 2006 houses the Whitetop Library and Senior center. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 6, 2007.
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Volney - Tobacco Patch324 viewsBurley Tobacco has been a staple of the New River Agricultural economy since the 1940s. The road in the right of the photo is Virginia 16. Photo July 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1529.jpg323 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1613.jpg323 viewsSome very dark purple tulips in my yard. Jeff Weaver, April 21, 2006.
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