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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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Fees Ridge - Gold Mine Tailings Pile586 viewsPhoto September 2007 by Jeff Weaver. This is the remnant of a gold mine that was exhausted in the late 19th century.
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ronistoneman.jpg585 viewsThis is Roni Stoneman at the Galax Fiddler's Convention, August 11, 2006. Photo by and courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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friesdam1907.jpg584 viewsThis is a 1907 postcard view of the Dam across New River at Fries.
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Rugby - Panoramic View584 viewsThe Church in the lower right is Corinth Baptist Church. The farm in the center of the photo was part of the old Tucker place, IIRC. Wayne Henderson's luthiers shop is across the road from these farm buildings, but obscured in this photo by trees. The road to the lower left leads to Helton, the roads to the right both lead to U.S. 58 and depending on the turn either to Whitetop or Volney. Taken from the dividing ridge between Grassy Creek and Rugby on June 26, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Klim's Branch School584 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold
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mouthoffox.jpg583 viewsLocated between Mouth of Wilson and Bridle Creek in Grayson County, VA. Photo by Jeff Weaver, spring 2003.
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shedonspencerbranch.jpg583 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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feesridgesheep.jpg583 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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friesnewriver1922.jpg583 viewsThis is a January 1922 photo showing the New River near Fries, Virginia.
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100_1823.jpg583 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Fox - Fox Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery583 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 30, 2007.
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Troutdale - Ripshin583 viewsThis home was built for author Sherwood Anderson. From a 1950s postcard.
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