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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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friesdam.jpg433 viewsPhoto of the dam across New River taken in the 1920s.
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iewofBaldRockCemeteryfromGWPark_scem.jpg432 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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ronistoneman.jpg431 viewsThis is Roni Stoneman at the Galax Fiddler's Convention, August 11, 2006. Photo by and courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church431 viewsCourtesy of Misty Martin
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Oldtown - Gravemarker for Irma Frost Smith429 viewsMonument for Irma Frost-Smith referred to by Roni Stoneman in her book Pressing On, chapter Two--A Classy Person: Aunt Jack, p.13.
Ballard Cemetery, Oldtown District, Grayson County, VA.
Photo-David Arnold. [email]david=arnold@comcast.net[/email]
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100_1763.jpg428 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, October 18, 2006. Identification by Trula Fay Purkey.
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busiccleaners.jpg428 viewsThis is an early 1960s photo of a business in Galax.
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Baywood - Hampton Lodge428 viewsBuilt in 1947 at the confluence of Little River and New River. This photo courtesy of Wade Weekes weekesh@earthlink.net
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Spring Valley - Historical Store428 viewsCourtesy of David Arnold davod-arnold@comcast.net
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Comers Rock - Cow taking Refuge428 viewsThis cow was taking refuge under a leaning rock in this shot. Photo March 21, 2008 by Jeff Weaver.
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Old_Town.JPG427 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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brushcreekbaptist.jpg427 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, summer 2003.
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