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Alvarado - Confluence of the South and Middle Forks of Holsyon335 viewsCONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS OF THE HOLSTON RIVER NEAR ALVARADO, VIRGINIA. THE MIDDLE FORK IS IN THE FOREGROUND WITH THE SOUTH FORK COMING IN FROM THE TOP OF THE PICTURE. THIS IS AT THE HEADWATERS OF SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE. THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM THE CREEPER TRAIL WHICH CROSSES THE RIVER ON THE OLD VIRGINIA CREEPER RAILROAD TRESTLE. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE WATER LEVELS ARE QUITE LOW. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Alvarado - Railroad Trestle373 viewsA RAILROAD FROM ABINGDON, VA. LINKING SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES WAS STARTED IN THE 1880s. BY 1918 IT RAN FROM ABINGDON TO ELKLAND, N. C. WHICH IS NOW CALLED TODD. DAMASCUS, TAYLOR'S VALLEY, GREEN COVE AND WHITE TOP WERE AMONG THE STOPS ON IT'S ROUTE. THERE WERE 100 TRESTLES AND BRIDGES ON THE RAIL LINE.
THE VIRGINIA CREEPER WAS STEAM POWERED AND HAULED FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS. THE STEAM ENGINE WAS REPLACED BY N&W IN 1956 WITH A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE. IT CONTINUED IN OPERATION UNTIL MARCH 31, 1977 WHEN THE LAST TRAIN RAN. THE ROADBED HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A VERY POPULAR HIKING-BIKING TRAIL. PICTURED IS THE TRESTLE AT THE HEADWATERS OF SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE WHERE THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS OFTHE HOLSTON RIVER MEET. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Alvarado - South Fork of Holston River290 viewsSOUTH FORK OF THE HOLSTON / ALVARADO, VA. / 3:40 P. M. / JUNE 12, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Meadowview - Astom Stagecoach Inn365 viewsPhoto by Harriett rasnick Fall 2006. Courtesy of Harriet Rasnick herasnick@comcast.net
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Meadowview - Ashton's Stage Coach Inn368 viewsPhoto by Harriet Rasnik fall 2006. Courtsy of Harriet rasnicl herasnick@comcast.net
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barter1945.jpg263 viewsThis is a circa 1945 view. The theater, the state theater of Virginia, was established in 1933.
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barter2.jpg277 viewsA 1940s era post card depicting Barter Theater, State Theater of Virginia, located in Abingdon, VA.
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Brumley Gap - Sycamore Bridge300 viewsSYCAMORE BRIDGE / NORTH FORK OF HOLSTON / WASHINGTON CO., VA. / FEBRUARY 20, 2008 Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1-43@comcast.net
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byarshouse2.jpg314 viewsThis is a circa 1900 view of the Byars house in Glade Spring, VA.
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Meadowview - Camp Wildwood315 viewsThis is a late 1940s era postcard.
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chilhowiepbc.jpg328 viewsThis church, formerly the home of Ebbing Springs Presbyterian Church, is located on Route 91, south of Glade Spring. Photo March 2003, by Jeff Weaver
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Church Green Cove, VA.JPG274 viewsThis is a photo of the Green Cove Christian Church, Washington County, VA. Courtesy of Roxanna rnrgen@aol.com
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