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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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BaptistUnionMiBaptistChurch.jpg433 viewsThis congregation was formed in 1842. Courtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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friescliffdam.jpg433 viewsPhoto courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net.
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Troutdale - Typical Pioneer Cabin433 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver March 2007.
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Mouth of Wilson - Bob Pugh's Water Wheel433 viewsWater wheel at Bob Pughs on Wilson Creek, Grayson County, VA, There was no date on this picture, would like to know when it was taken! Courtesy of Donna Collier Dietrich [email]dietricd@fyi.net[email]
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wolfknobsbc.jpg431 viewsThis church was established about 1935. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 2003.
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Troutdale - Comer's Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery431 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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heltonlogging.jpg431 viewsThis circa 1910 photo shows a heavily laden logging train taking virgin timber from the upper Helton section.
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rock.jpg430 viewsThis is an unusual rock formation. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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bridlecreekacademy2.jpg430 viewsThis photo dates from the first decade of the 20th century.
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Fisher's Gap - General View429 viewsThis is a scene taken from a hill in the Fisher's Gap Road area south of Galax. This is from the presumtive site of the execution of a Tory in the American Revolution. Photo made April 7, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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whitetopmtn.jpg427 viewsThis view of Whitetop Mountain taken from Whitetop Village, spring 2003.
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galax30s.jpg425 viewsThis view of main street in Galax is taken from a 1930s era postcard.
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