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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 - Main Street461 viewsThis is the view to the south from the intersection of Main Street and Grayson Street. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 30, 2007.
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S6300318.JPG461 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 24, 2007. The prevailing westerly winds cause most of the shrubs and trees to lean to the east.
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whitetopbc.jpg460 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 2003
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100_1827.jpg460 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, November 1, 2006.
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june2006pic 038.jpg459 viewsPhoto June 10, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This photo was taken on the original farm of "Old" John Hash.
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100_1836.jpg459 viewsPhoto November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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100_1883.jpg459 viewsPhoto November 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Grassy Creek - Recently Restored House458 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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Independence - Fish Trap457 viewsThis is a photo of a fish trap used at one time in New River. It is now on display at the 1908 Grayson County Court House. This Wikipedia Article on Fish Baskets may add more insight Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Gold Hill - Making Hay456 viewsThe foreground shows cut hay being raked into "wind rows." After this is done the bailer comes along and makes bales of hay. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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galaxpresby.jpg455 viewsThis is a 1920 or so view of the Galax Presbyterian Church.
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july2006pic 030.jpg455 viewsThis is Margaret Cox's gravestone.
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