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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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galaxsch.jpg602 viewsThis photograph was taken in the late 1930s.
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Whitetop - Fall Scene602 viewsThis photo was taken October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver from the gounds of Faith Lutheran Church looking south.
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100_1819.jpg602 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. I know the little bird is hard to see, camoflague. The road is the National Forest Service road to Comer's Rock and Hale Lake.
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BrierpatchMountain - Jerusalem United Methodist Church602 viewsThis congregation was established in 1838. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 2007.
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Providence - Historical Marker602 viewsThis marker indicates the location of the first court held in Grayson County. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 2007.
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galax1920s.jpg601 viewsFrom a postcard.
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Mouth of Wilson - Phipps Dairy Farm601 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 2007.
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hotelwaugh.jpg600 viewsTaken from a 1907 postcard
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june2006pic 040.jpg600 viewsThis is a June 10, 2006 photo of a corn field on what was at one time "Old" John Hash's farm. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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Troutdale - Greear House600 viewsThis October 1963 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net show the Greear House. Lee Greear was instrumental in the industrialization of Troutdale, and the incorporation of the town in 1906. This house was used as the symbol of Grayson County some years, as it was shown on the county's stickers for cars. This house was abandoned in the 1960s and demolished in the late 1970s.
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Summerfrield - Porter and Wright Store600 viewsPoole & Wright Store, Summerfield Community, Elk Creek District, Grayson County. Shawn Dunford, Photographer. Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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Spring Valley - Vaughn, T. C. Home599 viewsI believe this was the home of Rev. T. C. Vaughan, Spring Valley, Providence Dist., Grayson Co. Photo by David Arnold. david-arnold@comcast.net
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