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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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shedonspencerbranch.jpg427 viewsThis shed was located on Spencer Branch road just across the Grayson county line from Helton in Ashe County, when this snapshot was taken in June 1978. This construction design is fairly common in this part of Appalachia.
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graysonhigh.jpg426 viewsPhoto of one of the views from Grayson Highlands State Park. Photo by Tracy McMillan Farmer.
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galaxfid.jpg426 viewsAn annual fiddler's convention has been held in Galax for many years. This is a poster advertising one of these events in the 1960s.
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feesridge1.jpg426 viewsThis is the general view from the top of Fees Ridge, Grayson County, VA. Photo by Jeff Weaver 1978.
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Klim's Branch School426 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold
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BrierpatchMountain - Jerusalem United Methodist Church425 viewsThis congregation was established in 1838. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 2007.
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galaxmain1910.jpg424 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard depicting Main Street. Courtesy of Wade Weekes.
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Fries - 191 Cliff Street424 views101 Cliff St. Fries, VA. Home was reputed to have been built by Western Union as telegraph office. Also reputed to have been first residence built in historic district of Fries.--Photo by David Arnold
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Haw Orchard - Haw Orchard Baptist Church Cemetery423 viewsPhoto October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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galax1928.jpg423 viewsThis is 1928 view of Galax by Boaz Studios, Galax, Virginia.
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Mouth of Wilson - Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery422 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver May 30, 2003.
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greengable5.jpg421 viewsThis photo is by Scott Trent, 2004.
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