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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.


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newriverthouk.jpg340 viewsThis view of the New River was provided by Thom Houk.
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newrivertrain.jpg402 viewsThis is the New River Train between Galax and Fries. from a 1930s era postcard.
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oakgrovemethodist.jpg320 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, summer 2005.
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oddfellowswhitetop.jpg1095 viewsThis photo was probably taken in the 1910-1920 time period.
1st Row: Wiley ________; Ephraim Greer; ______ Blevins, ____ T. S_____; H. C. Weaver; Monroe Miller, Shelton Blevins, Marion Sturgill, Cicero Price, Elijh Blevins, Melvin Sturgill, Frank Wells

2nd Row: Johnson Blevins, Vint Sturgill, Dock Price, Nelson Sheets, Conley _____, _______; Howard Weaver, Junior Coles, Dr. Jake Hopkins, Linder Cole; Harrison Powers, Enoch Hart

3rd Row: Howard Price, Billy Kilby, Wiley Carter, Tom Price

Image courtesy of the Grayson County Historical Society, Independence, Virginia

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oldbrushcreekbaptist.jpg307 viewsThis building at one time housed Brush Creek Baptist Church. The congregation built a new building closer to Independence proper, and this structure now houses the Grayson County Cantata. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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oldgoldhillbapt.jpg306 viewsThe congregation of Gold Hill Baptist Church has built a new meeting house, and use the old building next to the cemetery as a fellowship hall. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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Oldtown - Grayson County Court house (Historic)336 viewsGrayson County Courthouse (historic) at Oldtown. Photo by David Arnold and David Rutherford.
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Oldtown - Clerk of Court;s Officce299 viewsGrayson Court Clerk's Office at Oldtown (historic), Oldtown District, Grayosn Co. VA.--Photo David Arnold
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Old_Clerk_s_Office_sign.JPG336 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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Old_Town.JPG386 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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Galax - Osborne Cemetery Peace Marker374 viewsThe stone is massive. Located near the intersection of Nuckolls Curve Rd. & US 58 west of Galax in Grayson on private property still owned by the family. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Galax - Osborne Cemetery320 viewsThe stone is massive. Located near the intersection of Nuckolls Curve Rd. & US 58 west of Galax in Grayson on private property still owned by the family. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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