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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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elkcreek.jpg800 viewsThis photograph was made in Elk Creek by Thom Houck in the mid-1990s.
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whitetopmusic.jpg799 viewsThis photo was taken at one of the Music Festivals on Whitetop Mountain in the 1930s.
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hotelcentral.jpg797 viewsHotel Central in Indpendence, Virginia, ca. 1900.
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Wolf Knob - Falls of Fees Branch797 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, January 24, 2007.
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Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church Interior796 viewsCourtesy of Misty Martin
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mouthofwilson.jpg788 viewsTaken from an old real photo postcard, ca. 1910.
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galaxbhikefriends.jpg786 viewsThe unknown subjects of this real photo postcard by Galax Studios are seen in a circa 1920 shot with one's bike.
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Troutdale - Fox Creek Regular Baptist Church783 viewsPhoto June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Reedy Cabin782 viewsThis is a photo by Jeff Weaver of the ruins of the Reedy Cabin on Fees Ridge. Photo July 1, 1978
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iewofBaldRockCemeteryfromGWPark_scem.jpg780 viewsCemeteries are so thick, you can often see one from another. This photo was taken from the G. W. Parks Cemetery. Courtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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Whitetop - Martin Hotel778 viewsThis is Martin's hotel on Whitetop. Unknown date.
Courtesy of Mary Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com

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Edgewater - Sulphur Springs Methodist Church777 viewsThis church closed in 1955, and the building near Mouth of Wilson is currently used as a barn. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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