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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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Troutdale - Sunrise Over Troutdale586 viewsSunrise over Troutdale, Virginia (photo taken 7:10 a.m. on Fairwood road) by Jeff Weaver March 12, 2006. It was a very foggy morning.Mar 12, 2006
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Fees Ridge - Calvin Sheets Cabin816 viewsThis is the Calvin Sheets cabin on Fees Ridge. Photography courtesy of Ric Sheets rickysheets@earthlink.netMar 10, 2006
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houkhse.jpg412 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk.Feb 17, 2006
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burleygrayson38.jpg468 viewsPhoto 1938 by the Virginia Department of Agriculture.Feb 08, 2006
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whitetop38.jpg362 viewsGeneral view of Whitetop mountain. Photo by the Virginia Department of Agriculture, 1938.Feb 08, 2006
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hotelcentral.jpg372 viewsHotel Central in Indpendence, Virginia, ca. 1900.Feb 06, 2006
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highpointacademy.jpg356 viewsThis view of High Point Academy was taken 1900-1910.Feb 06, 2006
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galaxpresby.jpg309 viewsThis is a 1920 or so view of the Galax Presbyterian Church.Feb 06, 2006
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wolfk2~0.jpg732 viewsLeft to right, 1st row: Boy behind tree unknown, Raymond Owen, Monty Greer, Severt Spencer, May Perry, Clyde Kilby, Mary Edith Farmer, Jincy Duvall, Grace Kilby, Blanche Owen, Gaither Testerman, Mazie Farmer, Wave Farmer, Vincy Spencer, Woodrow Kilby.
2nd Row: Blair Kilby, Guida Sturgill, Vilena Weaver, Gay Reedy, Mamie Greer, Cora Greer, Ralph Spencer, Walter Perry, Chester Testerman, Gaither Farmer, Cora Sturgill, Maggie Owen, Cleve Farmer, Charlie Duvall, Dean Kilby, Mae Sebastian (Teacher), Ruth Kilby, Charity Kilby, Maryann Spencer, Sybil Owen, Fanny Kilby, Cody Owen, Ora Kilby, Garman Spencer, Arthur Farmer, Otis Kilby, Nancy Jane Farmer, Ersadell Sturgill, Gaither Kilby (Teacher), Guy Kilby.

Feb 06, 2006
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tobaccobarnmofw.jpg357 viewsTypical scene in the fall, tobacco is hung in barns to dry until ready for market.Feb 06, 2006
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graypl.gif547 viewsPrepared by Paul Anderson.Feb 06, 2006
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whitetop1986.jpg338 viewsPhoto summer 1986 by Jeff WeaverFeb 06, 2006
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