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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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Cox's Chapel - Low Water Bridge373 viewsThis is the low water bridge over New River At Cox's Chapel. Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.May 11, 2007
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Independence - Vault Museum324 viewsAnother shot of the contents of the Vault Museum in the 1908 Grayson County Court House. Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.May 11, 2007
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Independence - Vault Musuem338 viewsThis photo shows part of the display in the Vault Museum in the 1908 Grayson County Court House. Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.May 11, 2007
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Independence - Old Tool Display284 viewsThis photo was taken at the 1908 Grayson County Court House on May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.May 11, 2007
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Independence - Fish Trap308 viewsThis is a photo of a fish trap used at one time in New River. It is now on display at the 1908 Grayson County Court House. This Wikipedia Article on Fish Baskets may add more insight Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.May 11, 2007
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Saltville - Bus Wreck944 views45 YEARS AGO...R. B. WORTHY HIGH SCHOOL, SALTVILLE, VA. / SENIOR TRIP BUS WRECK / CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. / MAY 1962

RIP PAYNE PHOTO / COURTESY OF PAT CLAPP WIMMER. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
May 10, 2007
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Chilhowie - Unusual Rock655 viewsCourtesy of Sadie Stamper Greer jgreer100@comcast.netMay 08, 2007
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Saltville - Homecoming 1966688 viewsBOBBY ALLISON AND HIS SEA GREEN KARMANN GHIA / HOMECOMING / SALTVILLE, VA. / OCTOBER 1966

Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
May 08, 2007
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Taylor's Valley - Old Store317 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 2007.May 06, 2007
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Taylor's Valley - Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren274 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 2007.May 06, 2007
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Nebo - Old Nebo School584 viewsTHE LATE JIM SNAPP OF GLADE SPRING, VISITING THE OLD NEBO SCHOOL IN SMYTH COUNTY WHERE HIS MOTHER TAUGHT IN THE 1920s.

NOV. 14, 2002 . Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


May 06, 2007
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Saltville - Tower House952 viewsTEARING DOWN THE TOWER HOUSE / AMMONIA SODA-WET SIDE / OLIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / AUGUST 1975. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

May 05, 2007
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