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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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sebastianruth1966.jpg490 viewsMiss Ruth Sebastian is shown here teaching math to second graders at Virginia-Carolina in 1965.
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100_1761.jpg489 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, October 18, 2006.
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100_1832.jpg489 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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ripshin.jpg489 viewsHome of author, newspaperman, and noted Communist Party member, Sherwood Anderson.
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lwilsonumc.jpg488 viewsLocated in western Grayson County, VA, this photo by Jeff Weaver was taken in the winter of 2003.
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vc1.jpg488 viewsThis is a ca. 1916 view taken from a distance.
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pics 052.jpg488 viewsHalsey's Farm service is the place where farmers in Western Grayson County buy fertilize and other farm supplies. The Halseys also operate a large dairy operation. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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ivygrovelutheran.jpg487 viewsThis church located on Haw Orchard was organized by Kenneth Killinger, but didnot survive many years. Photo by Jeff Weaver, July 1978.
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feesridgesheep.jpg487 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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Rocky Hollow School487 viewsCourtesy of Dean Adams, Chilhowie, VA.
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Whitetop - View to the South486 viewsThis photo was taken 5:40 p.m., March 25, 2007by Jeff Weaver
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Fox - Fox Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery486 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 30, 2007.
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