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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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shedonspencerbranch.jpg427 viewsThis shed was located on Spencer Branch road just across the Grayson county line from Helton in Ashe County, when this snapshot was taken in June 1978. This construction design is fairly common in this part of Appalachia.Jan 25, 2006
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fairwoodlogs.jpg778 viewsThis is Isaac Quincy Weaver (1893-1961; son of Clayborn Monroe Weaver and Martha Litisha Phipps) working at U.S. Spruce Lumber Company at Fairwood in the early 1920s.Jan 25, 2006
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Bridle Creek - Bridle Creek United Methodist Church759 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver May 2005.Jan 24, 2006
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Independence - Independence United Methodist Church597 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver May 2005.Jan 24, 2006
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000_0665.JPG679 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.Jan 24, 2006
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rock.jpg468 viewsThis is an unusual rock formation. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.Jan 24, 2006
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coxfortsite.jpg602 viewsThis is the site of the Cox's Fort during the American Revolution. The New River is in the foreground. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.Jan 24, 2006
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WolfKnob - Estil Sturgill's Barn843 viewsThis barn is located on the former farm of James Estil Sturgill. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.Jan 24, 2006
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Grassy Creek - St. John's Lutheran Church1053 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.Jan 24, 2006
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Cox Chapel Community Center672 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.Jan 24, 2006
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crossroadspbc.jpg500 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.Jan 24, 2006
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galax30s.jpg481 viewsThis view of main street in Galax is taken from a 1930s era postcard.Jan 24, 2006
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