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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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Rich Valley = View from Walker Mountain782 viewsLOOKING NORTHWEST FROM APCO 765 kV POWER LINE ATOP WALKER MT. TOWARD RICH VALLEY AND CLINCH MT. / SMYTH COUNTY, VA. / APRIL 10, 1977. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Saltville - Well Fields782 viewsWELL FIELDS / SALTVILLE, VA. / DECEMBER 5, 2007 / 10:48 A.M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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churchofbrethren.jpg781 viewsPhoto May 3, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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saltvilleelementary467.jpg781 viewsThis is an April 1967 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net. The lawn had not been seeded at this time. The Elizabeth Cemetery is on the right of the shot.
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Wytheville - Frist Baptist Church781 viewsFrom a 1980s era postcard.
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christiansburgtunnel.jpg780 viewsThis is an 1850s view of the railway tunnel leading into Christiansburg.
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sinkingcreekbridge.jpg780 viewsOne of the last covered bridges in Virginia is shown in this 1960s postcard.
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Whitetop - Martin Hotel779 viewsThis is Martin's hotel on Whitetop. Unknown date.
Courtesy of Mary Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com

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SusannahJoines,Blevins.jpg778 viewsGrave marker for Susannah Joines Blevins. Daughter of Thomas H. & Lydia Hoppers, Joines
.....Thomas was brother to our Ezekiel...therefore Susannah was 1st cousin to my Great Grandmother Martha Matilda Joines, Caudill
She was the wife of Andrew Franklin Blevins...
and the mother of ten children, including Rhoda Blevins, Caudill & Squire Blevins.
Rhoda is supposed to be buried beside or at the foot of her mother.
Date Taken: November 06, 2004 Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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Edgewater - Sulphur Springs Methodist Church778 viewsThis church closed in 1955, and the building near Mouth of Wilson is currently used as a barn. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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faithfellowship.jpg778 viewsLocated on Love's Mill Road, photo May 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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WhitetopMt.hoarfrost.jpg778 viewsThis is a photo taken after a hoar frost. Photo courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net.
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