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.

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blizzardhole.jpg571 viewsOnce famous swimming hole on Elk Creek. This photo is from the early 1960s.

Saltville - Francis Preston House571 viewsFIREPLACE IN THE PRESTON HOUSE / SALTVILLE, VA. / FEBRUARY 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

First_County_Seat_sign.JPG570 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net

elizcem5.jpg570 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, winter 2003.

marionair1937.jpg570 viewsThis aerial view of Marion dates from 1937.

DSC03436.jpg570 viewsPhoto December 6, 2005 by Don Smith dsmith1034@comcast.net

Mouth of Wilson - Halsey's Ferry570 viewsThis late 1940s photo shows Halsey's Ferry across the New River near where the bridge taking Route 93 from Mouth of Wilson to Piney Creek now stands.

Marion - Hungy Mother Park570 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard.

mtolivetchurch.jpg569 viewsThis is Mount Olivet Freewill Baptist Church circa 1935-1951. It was also used as a one room school. The church is located on Dry Fork Road outside of Chilhowie. It has been remoled into a home. Abe and Sibby Jones donated land for the church. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@smyth.net

lincolncchome.jpg569 viewsFrom a 1930s real photo postcard.

Saltville - Hardy Roberts Pool569 viewsTHE BRAND NEW SWIMMING POOL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

firstgalaxfair.jpg568 viewsThis photo was taken at the first Galax Fair, circa 1906.

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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.