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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
elksch.jpg
elksch.jpg539 viewsThis late 1934 photograph shows the Elk Creek Academy in Grayson County, VA.Jan 18, 2006
ugcsch.jpg
ugcsch.jpg510 viewsThis school was located on upper Grassy Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. The Photograph dates from the early 20th century.Jan 18, 2006
whitetop.jpg
whitetop.jpg399 viewsThis is a 1940s era postcard of Whitetop Mountain. The X marks the point where North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia come together at one point.Jan 18, 2006
wolf1910.jpg
wolf1910.jpg639 viewsFrom Jeff Weaver's family collection.Jan 18, 2006
summermc.jpg
summermc.jpg337 viewsThis photo was taken in the 1970s. Courtesy of Thom Houk.Jan 18, 2006
elkcreek.jpg
elkcreek.jpg560 viewsThis photograph was made in Elk Creek by Thom Houck in the mid-1990s.Jan 18, 2006
galaxsch.jpg
galaxsch.jpg391 viewsThis photograph was taken in the late 1930s.Jan 18, 2006
indehs.jpg
indehs.jpg349 viewsThis photograph is from the late 1930s.Jan 18, 2006
baywood.jpg
Baywood - Baywood School473 viewsThis photograph from the Virginia Department of Public Works dates from the late 1930s, and depicts the Baywood School.Jan 18, 2006
cabin.jpg
cabin.jpg524 viewsThis photo by Jeff Weaver shows the William Weaver cabin in Grayson Highlands State Park. This photo was taken in the early 1990s.Jan 18, 2006
bournbarn.jpg
bournbarn.jpg546 viewsThis barn on the William Bourn Farm has long been reputed to be the site of the first Grayson County Court. A closer reading of the record, however, suggests the first court was in William Bourn's house.Jan 18, 2006
bridleck.jpg
bridleck.jpg446 viewsPhoto taken in the 1930s.Jan 18, 2006
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