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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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galaxchristianch.jpg365 viewsFrom a mid-20th century postcard
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Rocky Hollow - Moo Cow364 viewsThis cow headed to a wooded section of the lot she was confined to on this hot early June day. Photo by Jeff Weaver June 8, 2007.
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greengable2.jpg363 viewsPhoto of the Pugh House in the distance. Photo by Scott Trent.
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scan0008.jpg363 views Here is a postcard that was written on 7 Dec. 1951 Top of Card: Bowie Apartments-Rooms for Overnight Guests - on Rt 58 - near US 58 Bottom of card: 401-405 N.Main St, Galax, Virginia (on back of card it says that Dr. & Mrs. Bowie was Managing Owner.
Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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Grassy Creek - Recently Restored House363 viewsAn example of mountain vernacular architecture is presented ere for your consideration. This house is fairly typical of the late 19th and early 20th century farm house style. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 26, 2007.
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1baptistgalax.jpg362 viewsFrom a 1920-1930s era postcard
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june2006pic 028.jpg362 viewsPhoto June 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Galax - Osborne Cemetery362 viewsThe stone is massive. Located near the intersection of Nuckolls Curve Rd. & US 58 west of Galax in Grayson on private property still owned by the family. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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Whitetop - Flame Azeala362 viewsThis photo June 24, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. Late June is late in the season for these beautiful flowers, but this one is at about 5,000 feet.
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Mt.ValeUMC.jpg361 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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whitetopsouth.jpg360 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the view to the South from the summit of Whitetop mountain.
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Fox - Bell in Fox Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery360 viewsThis bell was once in use at the Fox School. It is now in the cemetery. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 30, 2007.
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