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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
thomasabijah1.jpg
thomasabijah1.jpg900 viewsPhoto by Scott Trent
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000_0010.jpg900 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, February 11, 2006
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100_1424.jpg900 viewsThis shot of the North Fork of Holston River was taken near its source. Photo April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
marioncollegemayqueen1917.jpg
marioncollegemayqueen1917.jpg899 viewsThis is the first Marion College Queen court from 1917.
wattsbottomironfurnace.jpg
wattsbottomironfurnace.jpg899 viewsThis Iron Furnace is located just north of Ivanhoe near State Rt. 94 at "Watt's Bottom", Wythe County. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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wolfknob1905.jpg898 viewsFront: Dewey Perry, ?, Blake Spencer, Blannie Spencer, Jesse ?, Burlie Davis, Wayne Duvall, Clyde Testerman, ?, Laura Davis, Kyle Farmer, Grover Qwens
Second: Lee Weaver, Glen Reedy, jessie Baldwin,
? Baldwin, Phoebe ?, ?, Edra Farmer, Fred Young, Sylvia Osborne, ?, Laura Farmer, ?
Third: Lum Farmer, ?, ?, Donald Osborne, ?, ?, ?, Cleve Ingram, Bliss Young, Basil Lovelace, Pruner Weaver, Otis Osborne
Fourth: Mr. Jennings (teacher), Jettie Weaver, Susie Farmer, Lou Weaver, ?, Nelia Osborne, ?, ?, Monroe Davis
Fifth: Gid Weaver, Gaither Kilby, ?, ?, ?, Zon Richardson, Reg Richardson, Luther Testerman, Harvey Owens
Sixth: Bertie Lovelace, Winnie Owens, ?, Bryan ?, Ina Owens, ?, Esther Lovelace, ?, Laura Duvall, Serina Weaver, Theodore Spencer, Delia Osborne, ?, ?, Harvey Owens' wife.
People are separated by commas. The ?'s are unidentified.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
wytheville1907.jpg
wytheville1907.jpg898 viewsThis is a 1907 postcard of the Wythe County Court House and surrounding village.
saltvillefootball1930s.jpg
saltvillefootball1930s.jpg898 viewsThis is a photo of the 1937 Saltville Football team by John Porter.
cabincrkfalls.jpg
cabincrkfalls.jpg898 viewsLocated in Grayson Highlands State Park.
wytheweatherbldg.jpg
wytheweatherbldg.jpg897 viewsThis is a 1930-45 era postcard.
stpaulschurch1908.jpg
stpaulschurch1908.jpg897 viewsThis is from a 1908 postcard.
maxmeadowsfurnace.jpg
maxmeadowsfurnace.jpg897 viewsFrom a mid-19th century engraving.
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