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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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cornmarion2.jpg574 viewsThis 1940 photograph is from the collection of the Library of Congress.
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wmkinghs1922.jpg574 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1922.
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000_0490.JPG574 viewsThis is the current home of the Chilhowie Public Library, formerly the Old Chilhowie High School. Photo by Jeff Weaver, 2004
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CHURCHANDSCHOOL290.jpg574 viewsThis view from inside the Preston House was taken in February 1976. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Railroad Bridge Over the North Fork of Holston River574 viewsPhoto May 2007 by Jerry W. Catron.
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Saltville - Asiatic Lillies574 viewsAt the home of Jeff Weaver, Saltville, vVA, spring 2006.
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elizcem6.jpg573 viewsThis is the grave marker for Mary T. Headen, born July 20, 1821, and died May 2, 1888. Note the crack in the base of the stone. The building in the background is the Saltville Elementary School. Photo by Jeff Weaver winter 2003.
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smythch1907.jpg573 viewsThis image is from a 1907 postcard.
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Blacksburg - National Bank of Blacksburg573 viewsThis is from a 1960-1970 era postcard.
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Saltville - Great Blue Heron573 viewsPhoto taken on the Sanders Farm, March 25, 2008 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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spring valley - William Bourne House572 viewsThis is the present incarnation of the historic William Bourne home, a.k.a. "Rosie's Cabin" where the first session of the Grayson County Court was held. Photo by David Arnold.
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saltvillerailcar.jpg571 viewsThis photo dates from the mid-20th century.
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