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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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BrierpatchMountain - Jerusalem United Methodist Church517 viewsThis congregation was established in 1838. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 2007.
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Bethel - Bethel United Methodist Church517 viewsFounded in 1896, this building was remodeled in 1945. Photo March 21, 2008 by Jeff Weaver.
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mtrogerssign.jpg516 viewsMount Rogers was called Balsam Mountain by the locals before the powers that be imposed the name Mount Rogers on the place. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 2003.
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friesreccenter.jpg516 viewsFries Recreation Center, previously known as John Thorpe YMCA and originally as Fries Lyceum". Photo courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net.
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galax1928.jpg516 viewsThis is 1928 view of Galax by Boaz Studios, Galax, Virginia.
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galaxbhikefriends.jpg516 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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100_1870.jpg514 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, November 10, 2006.
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100_1893.jpg514 viewsAnother view of the Fields Dam across New River at Mouth of Wilson, VA. Photo November 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Providence - Historical Marker514 viewsThis marker indicates the location of the first court held in Grayson County. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 2007.
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Bridle Creek - Cliffs on New River514 viewsThe white stuff is ice on the river. Photo by Jeff Weaver February 2007
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Rugby - Gideon Weaver Family Cemetery514 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver.
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Oldtown - Church514 viewsTHIS UNIDNTIFIED CHURCH WAS PHOTOGRAPHD BY DAVID ARNOLD
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