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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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Galax - Galax Methodist Church369 viewsThis postcard dates from the 1960s.
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Whitetop - Morning Mist369 viewsThis photo was taken on a rainy morning, looking south from U.S. 58 near Whitetop Post Office. Photo June 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1821.jpg368 viewsThis photo taken November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1881.jpg368 viewsThe 1908 Grayson County Court House is in the foreground, and the new court house is in the background. Photo November 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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whitetopcard1940s.jpg368 viewsIn the mid-20th century a number of fantasy postcards were issued. This is one of them.
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Fries - Fries Baptist Church368 viewsPhoto February 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Independence - Vault Musuem368 viewsThis photo shows part of the display in the Vault Museum in the 1908 Grayson County Court House. Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1834.jpg367 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, November 1, 2006.
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Grant - Rockbridge School367 viewsPhoto courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.
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Fox - Fox Creek Primitive Baptist Church Historical Marker367 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, May 30, 2007.
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Whitetop - Whitetop Baptist Church367 viewsThis congregation was established in 1848 and was part of the Jefferson Baptist Association, the first missionary baptist association in the area. it joined the New River Baptist Association when it was formed in 1870. Photo June 13, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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troutdalecem.jpg365 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, Winter 2003.
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