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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 - Grayson County and City of Galax, VA
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Troutdale Post Office598 viewsThis photo shows postmaster Don Young (left) talking with Congressman Daniel about plans for a new post office.
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friesreccenter.jpg598 viewsFries Recreation Center, previously known as John Thorpe YMCA and originally as Fries Lyceum". Photo courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net.
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Whitetop - Morning Mist598 viewsThis photo was taken on a rainy morning, looking south from U.S. 58 near Whitetop Post Office. Photo June 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Mouth of Wilson - Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery598 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver May 30, 2003.
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Troutdale - Pine Mountain598 viewsThis photo dates from the late 1960s.
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friescliffdam.jpg596 viewsPhoto courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net.
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Haw Orchard - Albert Hash Memorial Stone596 viewsThis stone is in Haw Orchard Cemetery. Photo June 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Independence - 1908 Grayson County Court House595 viewsPhoto November 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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hotelwaugh.jpg594 viewsTaken from a 1907 postcard
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Galax - Mout Vale United Methodist Church594 viewsView of the back side of the Mt. Vale United Methodist Church. Photo was taken April 7, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Whitetop - Fall Scene594 viewsThis photo was taken October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver from the gounds of Faith Lutheran Church looking south.
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Troutdale - Greear House594 viewsThis October 1963 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net show the Greear House. Lee Greear was instrumental in the industrialization of Troutdale, and the incorporation of the town in 1906. This house was used as the symbol of Grayson County some years, as it was shown on the county's stickers for cars. This house was abandoned in the 1960s and demolished in the late 1970s.
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