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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
ftchiswell.jpg
ftchiswell.jpg949 viewsThis is a postcard of the Chiswell Mansion, near Wytheville, VA. You might be interested in Hauser's 1907 Short Historical and Physical Description of Wythe County, Virginia. This booklet was prepared for the 1907 Jamestown Exposition.Jan 18, 2006
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galaxsch.jpg390 viewsThis photograph was taken in the late 1930s.Jan 18, 2006
indehs.jpg
indehs.jpg349 viewsThis photograph is from the late 1930s.Jan 18, 2006
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Baywood - Baywood School473 viewsThis photograph from the Virginia Department of Public Works dates from the late 1930s, and depicts the Baywood School.Jan 18, 2006
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cabin.jpg524 viewsThis photo by Jeff Weaver shows the William Weaver cabin in Grayson Highlands State Park. This photo was taken in the early 1990s.Jan 18, 2006
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bournbarn.jpg546 viewsThis barn on the William Bourn Farm has long been reputed to be the site of the first Grayson County Court. A closer reading of the record, however, suggests the first court was in William Bourn's house.Jan 18, 2006
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bridleck.jpg446 viewsPhoto taken in the 1930s.Jan 18, 2006
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rushcrk.jpg290 viewsTaken in 1978, this photo shows the "Old Log Church" before it was remodelled. This structure was built in 1822 and is still used as a church. Click here for the church's website. A Survey of the church's cemetery may be found here.Jan 18, 2006
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hillsvillemain60.jpg1158 viewsTaken from a 1960s era postcard. More information about Carroll County can be found in R. Humbert's Carroll County, Virginia Industrial SurveyJan 18, 2006
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abingcsamon.jpg297 viewsFrom a early 20th century postcard. An usual book about Washington County might be of interest. See Ben Dulaney's Economic and Social Survey of Washington County.Jan 18, 2006
abingdon30.jpg
abingdon30.jpg347 viewsThis is taken from a 1930s postcard.Jan 18, 2006
abingdon50.jpg
abingdon50.jpg325 viewsThis is taken from a 1950s postcard.Jan 18, 2006
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