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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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FLATTOP072.jpg622 viewsLOOKING EAST FROM FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN. THE 765 kV LINE NEAR THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN IS COMING FROM BROADFORD HEADED TO CARBO IN RUSSELL COUNTY. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Marion - Marion & Rye Valley Railroad Switchback622 viewsThis is from a 1912 postcard. Click here for a Wikipedia Article about the Marion & Rye Valley Railroad
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Saltville - Well Fields at Sunset622 viewsDUCKS ON THE POND, FEATURING HUEY, DEWEY AND LOUIE / SALTVILLE, VA. / JAN. 7, 2008. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@cmcast.net


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Chilhowie - Interior of St. Clair's Bottom Primitive Baptist Church622 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, February 24, 2008.
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000_0087.jpg621 viewsPhoto March 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Flora Baker Reed and Children (Courtesy of Louise Vanover Vore)621 views
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saltvillehouse.jpg620 viewsThis ca. 1915 post card shows East Main Street. The building in the foreground is the Saltville Hotel.
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SusannahJoines,Blevins.jpg620 viewsGrave marker for Susannah Joines Blevins. Daughter of Thomas H. & Lydia Hoppers, Joines
.....Thomas was brother to our Ezekiel...therefore Susannah was 1st cousin to my Great Grandmother Martha Matilda Joines, Caudill
She was the wife of Andrew Franklin Blevins...
and the mother of ten children, including Rhoda Blevins, Caudill & Squire Blevins.
Rhoda is supposed to be buried beside or at the foot of her mother.
Date Taken: November 06, 2004 Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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pics 004.jpg620 viewsThis photo was taken September 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver and shows the town square with the exhibitors and vendors at the Labor Day Festival.
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Haw Orchard - Haw Orchard School 1919620 viewsThis photo taken in the spring of 1919, shows the following people:
Row 1, Virgil Farmer, Wiley Parker, Charles Ingram, Fred farmer, Farmer Spencer
Row 2, Vina Osborne, June Osborne, Elsie Osborne, Charlie Osborne, Robert Osborne, Arnie Farmer, Callie Farmer, Evie Farmer, Mamie Farmer, Wave Farmer, Florence Farmer, Ersie Ingram, Lanta Ingram, Oma Blevins, Anna Halsey (teacher)
Row 3: Raymond Blevins, Blaine Farmer, Arden Richardson, Goldie Richardson, Rose Richardson, Emer Osborne, Angie Richardson, Viola Richardson, Emmaline Ingram, Julia Ingram, Ola Farmer, Okie Barker, Mamie Barker, Pearl Osborne, Lum Farmer, Ed Spencer, Lance Richardson.
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elizcem4.jpg619 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver Feb. 25, 2003.
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Rich Valley - Girls Basketball Team619 viewsThis is the 1946 Rich Valley High School Girls Basketball Team.
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