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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 - Virginia Counties
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Rocky Hollow - Moo Cow366 viewsThis cow headed to a wooded section of the lot she was confined to on this hot early June day. Photo by Jeff Weaver June 8, 2007.Jun 08, 2007
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Gold Hill - Making Hay332 viewsAnother shot of hay operations at Gold Hill. Cattle raising is still an important agricultural pursuit in the New River valley. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.Jun 08, 2007
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Mouth of Wilson - The Round House599 viewsThis house was built by Dan Idol in 1874. Although called the Round House it is actually octagonal. There was a mini-craze for octagonal houses in the mid-19th century. This is apparently the only one in Grayson County. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.Jun 08, 2007
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Mouth of Wilson - Round House Road376 viewsOne of the many dirt roads which still dot the Grayson County countryside. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.Jun 08, 2007
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pics 052.jpg392 viewsHalsey's Farm service is the place where farmers in Western Grayson County buy fertilize and other farm supplies. The Halseys also operate a large dairy operation. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.Jun 08, 2007
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Gold Hill - Gold Hill Baptist Church342 viewsThis is a relatively new meeting house for this congregation. A photo of the old building maybe found elsewhere on this website. Click here for a survey of the New Gold Hill Cemetery Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.Jun 08, 2007
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Gold Hill - Making Hay338 viewsThe foreground shows cut hay being raked into "wind rows." After this is done the bailer comes along and makes bales of hay. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 08, 2007
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Independence - Rixey's Market347 viewsRixey's Market is celebrating their 50th anniversary in business in 2007. Rixey's is somewhat of an eccletic place, carrying many groceries, gasoline, plants, and agricultural supplies. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff WeaverJun 08, 2007
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Saddle Creek - Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Church380 viewsEstablished in1842, Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Meeting-house is one of the most recognizable landmarks west of Independence, as it is located on the southside of U.S.58 the main east-west thoroughfare through Grayson County. This style of meeting house with the dual front doors was popular in the late 19th century. Men would enter on one side and women on the other. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff WeaverJun 08, 2007
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Bridle Creek - Grace Freewill Baptist Church340 viewsLocated on the south side of U.S. 58, Grace Freewill Baptist Church is a new comer to the Grayson County faith community, having been founded about 1998. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.Jun 08, 2007
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Troutdale - Fox Creek342 viewsPhoto June 6, 2007 by Jeff WeaverJun 07, 2007
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Saltville - Waiting for the Governor866 viewsWAITING FOR GOV. LINWOOD HOLTON / SALTVILLE, VA. / SEPTEMBER 1971. Courtsy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
Jun 07, 2007
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