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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.


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elizcem6.jpg668 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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Saltville - Carnival668 viewsNIGHT FALLS ON THE CARNIVAL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 13, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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russellcem.jpg666 viewsThis is the original burial site of Madam Elizabeth Henry Russell. She was later moved to Aspenvale Cemetery at Seven Mile Ford. Photo June 2005, by Jeff Weaver
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faithfellowship.jpg666 viewsLocated on Love's Mill Road, photo May 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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foxbaseball1914.jpg666 viewsThis is a 1914 photo of the Fox Creek Baseball team. In the days before Television, many rural communites fielded teams to compete against those in neighboring areas.
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prestonmansion.jpg666 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the Old Stage Coach Inn on the Old Wilderness Road.
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tumblingcreek703.jpg665 viewsLocated in Poor Valley, near Saltville, Virginia, this image was made July 2004 by Jeff Weaver
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hmbeach40.jpg665 viewsThis is a view of the Beach next to the lake at Hungry Mother Park, near Marion, from a 1940s era postcard.
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friesmill.jpg665 viewsPhoto of the Washington Mills facilities at Fries in the early 20th century.
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mainstreetchristiansburg1940.jpg665 viewsThis is from a 1940 real photo postcard.
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hmlake.jpg664 viewsThis 1940 real photo postcard shows the Hungry Mother Lake and Consessionaire's home.
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Seven Mile Ford - Historical Marker664 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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