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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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Grassy Creek - Grassy Creek559 viewsEver wonder why it is called "Grassy" Creek. Wonder no more. The dark green line in the center of the image is the banks of the small creek. Photo June 27, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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summermc.jpg558 viewsThis photo was taken in the 1970s. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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shedonspencerbranch.jpg557 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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newrivercox.jpg557 viewsThis shot of the New River was taken in May 2005 by Jeff Weaver. This was probably the land of John or David Cox in the Revolutionary War period.
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whitetop38.jpg557 viewsGeneral view of Whitetop mountain. Photo by the Virginia Department of Agriculture, 1938.
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100_1761.jpg557 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, October 18, 2006.
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Independence - 1908 Grayson County Court House555 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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Haw Orchard - Ivy Grove Lutheran Church555 viewsLong abandoned as a church. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 20, 2007.
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galaxvapc.jpg554 viewsThis postcard was dated 1915.
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Fox - Fred Phipps home554 viewsPhoto March 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Comers Rock - Falls of Elk Creek554 viewsOn Falls Road near Comer's Rock this is the upper falls of the North Fork of Elk Creek. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 25, 2008.
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mouthoffox.jpg553 viewsLocated between Mouth of Wilson and Bridle Creek in Grayson County, VA. Photo by Jeff Weaver, spring 2003.
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