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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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Abingdon - Martha Washington Inn390 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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This is an example of the historical markers that used to dot the VA landscape. 390 views
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plastermine1905.jpg389 viewsThis circa 1905 view shows an opening from which gypsum was mined near Saltville.
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dixiepottery.jpg389 viewsThis 1960s promotional postcard shows the shopping mecca - Dixie Pottery. Their facility has greatly expanded since this aerial shot was taken.
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Tumbling Cove - Big Tumbling Creek389 viewsPhoto March 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1560.jpg388 viewsPhoto April 14, 2006, by Jeff Weaver.
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pics 153.jpg388 viewsPhoto September 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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july2006pic 026.jpg387 viewsThis is photo was taken July 22, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. It shows the Black Rock located on U.S.21 north of Independence.
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emorydepot~0.jpg387 viewsThis is a mid-20th century photo.
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100_1724.jpg386 viewsPhoto October 15, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This cabin is on the grounds of Sinking Springs Cemetery in the town of Abingdon.
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pics 185~0.jpg386 viewsPhoto July 4, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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plasterco1.jpg385 viewsA view of the southwest end of the Saltville valley at Plasterco showing gypsum masses (white) mined by the Buena Vista Plaster and Mining Company. Photo dates circa. 1905.
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