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New River Notes — Complete

January 21, 2014

After about two years of work we have completed a major upgrade to New River Notes. On January 21, 2014 we switched in the last of the updated files and final page revisions.

In January 2013 we introduced the new site layout but because there were many pages left to do there was a big red Under Construction on the front page. A year later we've finished all of the pages that were on the original site. Construction is complete. We have a great looking site full of material to help you in your research and possibly entertain you.

We're not finished. A site like this can't just freeze in time. It must be maintained, .... Read More

New River Notes

January 6, 2013

New River Notes, a leading genealogy resource for the New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia, launched its new look website today.

new river valley map New River Notes was originally launched in 1998 by Jeffrey C. Weaver providing New River Valley researchers with a new wealth of information and that tradition is continued today by the Grayson County, Virginia Heritage Foundation, Inc.

Welcome and we hope you enjoy our new look.

New River Notes Photo Gallery

Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and nortwestern North Carolina

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Bland County, VA

12 files, last one added on Feb 20, 2007
Album viewed 1051 times

Carroll County, VA

52 files, last one added on Feb 19, 2008
Album viewed 2451 times

Dickenson County, VA

9 files, last one added on Sep 19, 2013
Album viewed 533 times

Grayson County, VA, Western Communities

4 files, last one added on Feb 16, 2013
Album viewed 1522 times

Floyd County, VA

12 files, last one added on Jul 28, 2007
Album viewed 920 times

Giles County, VA

26 files, last one added on Oct 09, 2007
Album viewed 832 times

Grayson County and City of Galax, VA

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Photos of physical features from Grayson County, and the City of Galax, Virginia.

631 files, last one added on Mar 28, 2015
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Montgomery County, VA

109 files, last one added on Mar 08, 2008
Album viewed 1510 times

Pulaski County, VA

48 files, last one added on Mar 08, 2008
Album viewed 8259 times

Smyth County, VA

948 files, last one added on Nov 17, 2010
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Tazewell County, VA

56 files, last one added on Nov 17, 2010
Album viewed 1704 times

Washington County, VA

269 files, last one added on Nov 17, 2010
Album viewed 2720 times

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draper1911.jpg1288 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1911.

Whitetop - Whitetop Baptist Church320 viewsThis congregation was established in 1848 and was part of the Jefferson Baptist Association, the first missionary baptist association in the area. it joined the New River Baptist Association when it was formed in 1870. Photo June 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.

100_1690.jpg328 viewsThis building once housed the Broadford Elementary School. It is currently used as some type of church. Photo April 23, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.

SEPT6BEN888.jpg686 viewsPICTURE WAS TAKEN ON THE TRACK FIELD BEHIND THE HIGH SCHOOL IN FEBRUARY OF 1968... NOT LONG BEFORE THE BUCKET LINE WAS CLOSED AND THE LIMESTONE HAULED FROM THE QUARRY IN BIG GREEN TRUCKS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

Rocky Hollow - Rocky Hollow Road303 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.

swvahospital.jpg576 viewsThis facility for the mentally ill opened in the 1880s. This photo is from the early 20th century.

emorydepot~0.jpg257 viewsThis is a mid-20th century photo.

Saltville - Well Fields705 viewsTHIS OCTOBER 1964 OLIN PROJECT WAS A REVERSE DRAINAGE DITCH DUG IN THE UPPER WELL FIELD AREA. PICTURE WAS TAKEN FROM LAKE DRIVE. LOOKS QUITE DIFFERENT TODAY...43 YEARS LATER. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Grayson County Places441 viewsMar 28, 2015