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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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Cabin At Brumley Gap.484 viewsthis photo of a Cabin at Brumley Gap was taken on October 24, 2009 by Don Smith.
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washch.jpg483 viewsFrom a 1920s era postcard
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marthawash.jpg483 viewsThis is from a 1930s era linen postcard.
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ghff09/4/20 24:00483 viewsCourtesy of Mary Jane Burn.
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100_1563.jpg483 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 14, 2006.
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newhopemethch.jpg483 viewsNo longer used as a church, the building is now maintained by a community group. Photo summer 2005 by Jeff Weaver.
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june2006pic 024~1.jpg483 viewsThis church is more or less abandonded. Photo June 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 034.jpg483 viewsLocated on west side of VA Route 91, between Lodi and Damascus, photo by Jeff Weaver, September 13, 2006. This congregation was established in 1889.
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pics 155.jpg483 viewsPhoto September 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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tobaccoauction.jpg483 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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Abingdon - Martha Washington Inn483 viewsElegant, the Martha Washington Inn began life as Francis Preston's home. Click here to read more about it. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 23, 2007.
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emorydepot.jpg482 viewsThis image of the Emory Depot was probably made in the 1940s. Wonder how many college students passed through?
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