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 Saltville - Madam Russell Methodist Church Men's Bible Class851 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1928. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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 laurelvalleych.jpg850 viewsLocated near Konnarock, Smyth County, VA, this log church is a popular site for weddings. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 2003. Update: This church suffered minor fire damage on February 17, 2006.
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 wythemain.jpg849 viewsThis is a view of Main Street from a 1940s era postcard.
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 ruralretreatpresbyterian1912.jpg849 viewsThis is a 1912 postcard.
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 Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works848 viewsThis 1930s postcard shows an aerial view of the main Mathieson Alkali Works facilities along the banks of the North Fork of Holston River in Saltville.
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 ivanhoeroad1910.jpg847 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard.
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 saltvilleworkcrew.jpg847 viewsThis late 1930s photo by John Porter shows a work crew probably working on a water line near the Mathieson Company Store.
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 Wytheville - Chimney Rock847 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard showing a closeup of the Chimney Rock.
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 Saltville - Saltville High School Demolition847 viewsRAZING OF THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 1967

EYE OPENER...THE 1905 SALTVILLE HIGH LASTED 20 YEARS...THE 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH LASTED 32 YEARS...THE PRESENT R. B. WORTHY / NORTHWOOD HIGH IS STILL GOING AT 50 YEARS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1034@comcast.net
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 wytheville1907.jpg846 viewsThis is a 1907 postcard of the Wythe County Court House and surrounding village.
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 saltvillestore.jpg845 viewsThis store was built in 1894 and served Saltville until 1970. This view is from about 1925.
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 Fancy Gap - Groundhog Mountain845 viewsFire tower located at Groundhog Mountain constructed in 1942. Photo from the collection of the Library of Congress.
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