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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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Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church Cemetery816 viewsImage of Martha Halsey's gravemarker, Courtesy of Misty Martin.
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whitetophotel.jpg815 viewsThis is a circa 1933 view of the Whitetop Hotel.
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Brierpatch Mountain - Jerusalem Methodist Church Cemetery814 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, February 2007.
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greengable1.jpg812 viewsThis photo was taken by Scott Trent, and shows the principal agricultural crop in western Grayson County in 2004.
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Comers Rock - Mount Zion Methodist Church811 viewsThis beautiful photo was taken October 10 2006 by Susan Taylor Woodson susantaylorw@aol.com
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GWParkshomeRobertsCove.jpg809 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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Troutdale - Comer's Creek Baptist Church809 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver March 31, 2006.
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ivygrovelutheran.jpg808 viewsThis church located on Haw Orchard was organized by Kenneth Killinger, but didnot survive many years. Photo by Jeff Weaver, July 1978.
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galaxox1907.jpg805 viewsFrom a real photo postcard, dated 1907
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Roberts Cove - Middle Fox Creek804 viewsPhoto March 21, 200 by Jeff Weaver
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whitetopcard1940s.jpg803 viewsIn the mid-20th century a number of fantasy postcards were issued. This is one of them.
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Peach Bottom Church (ruines)802 viewsThis is a photo of the ruins of the Peach Bottom Methodist Church. Photo by Jeff Weaver, summer 2005.
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