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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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Edgewater - Sulphur Springs Methodist Church583 viewsPhoto courtesy of Stephen Isom sisom_484@yahoo.com
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100_1893.jpg582 viewsAnother view of the Fields Dam across New River at Mouth of Wilson, VA. Photo November 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1870.jpg581 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, November 10, 2006.
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galaxvapc.jpg580 viewsThis postcard was dated 1915.
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tobaccobarnmofw.jpg580 viewsTypical scene in the fall, tobacco is hung in barns to dry until ready for market.
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Fries - New River at Fries579 viewsClick here for the Wikipedia article on Fries. Photo May 17, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Fries - Fries Baptist Church578 viewsPhoto February 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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newriverthouk.jpg575 viewsThis view of the New River was provided by Thom Houk.
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galaxroses.jpg575 viewsThis 1930s shot shows Roses 5&10 cent store.
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Grassy Creek - Grassy Creek575 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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Independence - 1908 Grayson County Court House574 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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Haw Orchard - Ivy Grove Lutheran Church574 viewsLong abandoned as a church. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 20, 2007.
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