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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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WHITEROCKSOLIN244.jpg888 viewsTHIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN IN JUNE OF 1972 FROM THE WEST END OF FLATTOP MOUNTAIN ON AN OUTCROPPING KNOWN AS THE WHITE ROCKS.
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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maidenspringmill.jpg888 viewsThis is a 1931 postcard.
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dunhamsyard.jpg888 viewsTHESE WERE MYRL DUNHAM'S CARS. THE BIG TREE IN THE BACK YARD WAS AN ENGLISH WALNUT. IT WAS PLANTED BY THE FAMILY THAT CAME TO SALTVILLE FROM ENGLAND WHEN THE MATHIESONS STARTED THE PLANT. THEY LIVED THERE FOR A FEW YEARS AND THEN RETURNED TO ENGLAND. THEIR NAME WAS BARNES.

IN 1902, M. S. DUNHAM CAME TO SALTVILLE FROM TITUSVILLE, PA. TO TAKE OVER THE WELL DRILLING OPERATIONS. HE LIVED IN THIS HOUSE AND ALSO SERVED AS MAYOR FOR A WHILE. HIS SON, HARRY, ALSO LIVED HERE. THE HOUSE IS NOW OWNED BY HARRY AND REBA DUNHAM'S DAUGHTER, MARY.

THE WALNUT TREE DIED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE PICTURE IS FROM APRIL OF 1957. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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McCready - McCready Gap Foilage888 viewsFoliage at Maccrady Gap. Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date, but circa 1910, From the U.S. Geological Survey.
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horseshow6.jpg887 viewsThis 1937-38 photo by John Porter shows some of the activities at the Rich Valley fair.
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smytholdch.jpg887 viewsThis Court House was used from 1834 until the current one was built in 1904.
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hmbeach1940s.jpg887 viewsThis 1940s photo postcard of Hungry Mother Park shows the Children's play beach.
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Marion - Smyth County Court House887 viewsPhoto June 30, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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golfcourse101993.jpg886 viewsThis October 1993 photo by Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) was taken from the Sugar Loaf.
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Marion - Civil War Currebct886 viewsPictured here is a 50 cent note issued iby Smyth County, Virginia in 1862.
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Saltville - From the Overlook885 viewsThis image was made on October 25, 2007 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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floydnikelmines.jpg884 viewsGeneral view of the main opening for nickel ore on Lick Fork, near Hemlock, Floyd County, Virginia. Owned by the Virginia Nickel Corporation. Photo circa. 1905.
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