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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
whitetopmap1913.jpg
whitetopmap1913.jpg421 viewsThis map made in 1913 shows the layout of the streets in the proposed Whitetop City.
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galaxbhikefriends.jpg421 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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galax1920s.jpg420 viewsFrom a postcard.
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Troutdale Post Office419 viewsThis photo shows postmaster Don Young (left) talking with Congressman Daniel about plans for a new post office.
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foxunionchurch.jpg419 viewsThis building, demolished in 1998, housed two congregations, Fox Baptist Church and Trinity United Methodist Church.
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feesridgesheep.jpg418 viewsThis view of Fees Ridge was taken in June 1978 by Jeff Weaver and shows sheep grazing. This was quite common in the 19th century, but has about ended in Grayson county at present.
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fairwoodlutheran~0.jpg418 viewsFairwood Lutheran Church is shown in the distance in this 1950s postcard.
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Rugby - Gideon Weaver Family Cemetery418 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver.
whitetopcreek.jpg
whitetopcreek.jpg417 viewsFrom a 1929 photograph
blueridgeparkwayatgalax.jpg
blueridgeparkwayatgalax.jpg417 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the Blue Ridge Parkway crossing over Virginia Route 89, 6 miles south of Galax.
vaughnbassetfurn.jpg
vaughnbassetfurn.jpg417 viewsThis scene is from a 1930s photograph.
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100_1822.jpg417 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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