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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.


Last additions - Virginia Counties
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FLOODBENBONNIE182.jpg869 viewsThis photo from Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) shows the North Fork of Holston River at Highway 91 in Saltville in flood stage. This is the Exxon Station and Buck's Drive-In Area. Thanks Don.May 12, 2006
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greenmtnchurch.jpg556 viewsPhoto May 2006 by Jeff Weaver.May 11, 2006
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pic 015.jpg561 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver May 2006.May 11, 2006
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lester42.jpg322 viewsOnly three identified. First row next to the far right, Simon Thomas, far right, William Lester; Backrow far right Bower Thomas.May 11, 2006
PRESTONHOUSEPALMERINNSCHOOLHOTEL234.jpg
PRESTONHOUSEPALMERINNSCHOOLHOTEL234.jpg543 viewsThis April 1972 photograph is courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.netMay 11, 2006
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lester32.jpg578 viewsThis is a late 1930s photo.May 10, 2006
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lester33.jpg590 viewsThis late 1930s photo shows Floyd Kestner (right) and Ralph Noonkester (left) in Cedar Branch after baptizing several candidates.May 10, 2006
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lester28.jpg341 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 20th century.May 10, 2006
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trinitychurch~0.jpg481 viewsPhoto May 2006 by Sadie Greer.May 09, 2006
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0948218-R1-024-10A~1.jpg481 viewsPhoto May 2006 by Sadie GreerMay 09, 2006
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1stbaptmarion.jpg348 viewsPhoto by Sadie Greer, May 2006.May 09, 2006
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mtolivetchurch.jpg530 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.netMay 08, 2006
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