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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.


Most viewed - Grayson County and City of Galax, VA
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Comers Rock - Central Methodist Church451 viewsPhoto March 21, 2008 by Jeff Weaver and David Arnold.
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whitetopff.jpg449 viewsThis historical marker is located on Route 600 near the summit of Whitetop Mountain. Photo was taken in March 2003 by Jeff Weaver
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Comers Rock Baptist Cem.jpg449 views
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Rocky Hollow School 1910449 viewsCourtesy of Dean Adams, Chilhowie, VA.
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Oldtown - Frost William John Homeplace447 viewsThe former home of William John "Bill" Frost. He was the father of Hattie Frost/Stoneman of The Stoneman Family of music history fame. Fries Hill community, Oldtown District, Grayson County.
Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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Roberts Cove - Barn447 viewsThis barn has seen better days. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 21, 2008. Photoshopped into a watercolor image.
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bridleck.jpg446 viewsPhoto taken in the 1930s.
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Fees Branch - Thornton KIlby's Farm446 viewsThis photo taken by Jeff Weaver in July 1978 shows what was at one time Thornton Kilby's farm. This farm, in Grayson County, abuts the Ashe county, NC line near Sturgills.
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Comers Rock - Comers Rock Post Office445 viewsComer's Rock Post Office. Historical P.O. was center for Elk Creek postal services. Photo by David Arnold.
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gcch2.jpg443 viewsThis structure was used from 1863 until 1907.
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Fries Dam443 viewsPhoto courtesy of David Arnold
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Troutdale - Troutdale Baptist Church442 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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