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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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saltlibrary.JPG579 viewsPhoto taken by Jeff Weaver June 2005
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cabin.jpg579 viewsThis photo by Jeff Weaver shows the William Weaver cabin in Grayson Highlands State Park. This photo was taken in the early 1990s.
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smythone.jpg579 viewsThis is a Smyth County, Virginia One Dollar note issued in 1862.
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thomasabijah1.jpg579 viewsPhoto by Scott Trent
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Mouth of Wilson - J. Cam Fields' Home579 viewsThis photo shows the Fields homeplace at Mouth of Wilson, with part of the Fields store visible on the left. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works Stock Certoficate579 viewsFromth 1930s
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MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP2.jpg578 viewsFROM LEFT...LAWRENCE SMITH / CLAUDE SMITH / JACK CATRON / MARY SUE SMITH. This photo was made in 1945. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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hmguestlodge.jpg578 viewsThis is a 1940s postcard view.
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elksch.jpg577 viewsThis late 1934 photograph shows the Elk Creek Academy in Grayson County, VA.
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000_0708.JPG577 viewsLocated across the street from Rite Aid Drug, this photo was taken in June 2005 by Jeff Weaver.
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horseshow2.jpg577 viewsThis is a John Porter photograph of a late 1930s horse show in Saltville.
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wittensfort.jpg577 viewsThis is a relatively modern photo of Witten Fort, built during Lord Dunmore's War (1774).
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