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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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S6300145.JPG511 viewsI saw this deer in the road in front of me, but by the time I got the camera, it was taking off into the woods.
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Grassy Creek - Tobacco Harvest Time511 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver September 2007.
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oakgrovemethodist.jpg510 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, summer 2005.
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whitetopmtn1940s.jpg510 viewsThis is from a 1940s era linen postcard.
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whitetopsouth.jpg510 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the view to the South from the summit of Whitetop mountain.
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Saddle Creek - Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Church510 viewsEstablished in1842, Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Meeting-house is one of the most recognizable landmarks west of Independence, as it is located on the southside of U.S.58 the main east-west thoroughfare through Grayson County. This style of meeting house with the dual front doors was popular in the late 19th century. Men would enter on one side and women on the other. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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fern.jpg509 viewsFerns, such as this one grow in abundance in Grayson County. Photo by Jeff Weaver, Spring 2003.
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galaxchristianch.jpg509 viewsFrom a mid-20th century postcard
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decorationday~0.jpg509 viewsDecoration Day at Haw Orchard Baptist Church Cemetery is the 2nd Sunday in August. This photo is from 1979 and was taken by Jeff Weaver.
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Mouth of Wilson - Round House Road509 viewsOne of the many dirt roads which still dot the Grayson County countryside. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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Mt.ValeUMC.jpg508 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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pleasantbranchbapt.jpg508 viewsPleasant Branch Baptist Church Building, now closed, is located on Upper Grassy Creek, near Quillen Ridge. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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