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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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Baywood - Baywood Store573 viewsPhoto by Shawb Dubfrd. Courtesy of David Arnold
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fairwoodlutheran~0.jpg572 viewsFairwood Lutheran Church is shown in the distance in this 1950s postcard.
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whitetopstation~0.jpg570 viewsThis photo was taken March 2003 by Jeff Weaver. It is a faithful recreation of the Whitetop Station of the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
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Galax - Mout Vale United Methodist Church570 viewsView of the back side of the Mt. Vale United Methodist Church. Photo was taken April 7, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Volney - Volney Baptist Church569 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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100_1875.jpg569 viewsThis building housed the famous Troutdale Dining Room at one time. Photo November 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Grant - Grant Community Grange.568 viewsGrant Community Grange, formerly the Grant School. Photo by Jeff Weaver March 31, 2006.
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peachbottommill.jpg568 viewsThis circa 1900 image shows a grist mill on Peach Bottom Creek, just north of the town of Independence.
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Whitetop - Appalachian Trail568 viewsThis October 18, 2006 photo by Jeff Weaver shows Leo on the Appalachian Trail. Checkout the Appalachian Trail Website from the National Park Service.
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bridlecreekacademy2.jpg568 viewsThis photo dates from the first decade of the 20th century.
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Comers Rock - Comers Rock School568 viewsComer's Rock School, Comer's Rock Community, Elk Creek P.O., Grayson. Photo by David Arnold.
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galaxbolen.jpg567 viewsFrom a circa 1910 postcard.
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