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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 - Grayson County and City of Galax, VA
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Bridle Creek - Cliffs on New River361 viewsThe white stuff is ice on the river. Photo by Jeff Weaver February 2007Feb 17, 2007
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Fries - Fries Theater372 viewsPhoto February 2007 by Jeff WeaverFeb 17, 2007
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Fries - Fries Baptist Church331 viewsPhoto February 2007 by Jeff WeaverFeb 17, 2007
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Providence - William Bourne House423 viewsThis house is the site of the first court held in Grayson County, VA in 1793. Photo by Jeff Weaver February 2007Feb 17, 2007
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Providence - Historical Marker386 viewsThis marker indicates the location of the first court held in Grayson County. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 2007.Feb 17, 2007
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BrierpatchMountain - Jerusalem United Methodist Church395 viewsThis congregation was established in 1838. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 2007.Feb 17, 2007
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Brierpatch Mountain - Jerusalem Methodist Church Cemetery370 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, February 2007.Feb 17, 2007
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Galax - Queen of the Fire Station374 viewsThis 1947 photo shows the Queen of the Galax Fire House. No name came with the photo, sorry. Anyone know who she was? The original photo is out of focus as well.Feb 09, 2007
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Galax - Galax Fair Ad364 viewsThis postcard advertizes the 1911 Galax Fair. I think it is hillarious.Feb 09, 2007
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Troutdale - Greear House414 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. Feb 09, 2007
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fairwoodlutheran~0.jpg374 viewsFairwood Lutheran Church is shown in the distance in this 1950s postcard.Feb 08, 2007
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Wolf Knob - Falls of Fees Branch363 viewsPhoto January 24, 2007 by Jeff WeaverJan 24, 2007
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