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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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fries1909a.jpg519 viewsThis is from a postcard mailed in 1909.
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Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church Cemetery518 viewsCourtesy of Misty Martin
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Mount Rogers - Bear Hunt516 viewsThis is a circa 1930 bear hunt photo. Courtesy of Wade Weekes weekesh@earthlink.net
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Edgewater - Sulphur Springs Methodist Church514 viewsThis church closed in 1955, and the building near Mouth of Wilson is currently used as a barn. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 31, 2006.
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ugcsch.jpg513 viewsThis school was located on upper Grassy Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. The Photograph dates from the early 20th century.
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AnotherviewGWPark_shomeplace.jpg510 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church Cemetery509 viewsCourtesy of Misty Martin.
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beulahinterior.jpg506 viewsThis church is located across the river from Fries. Note: this building is no longer extant. Courtesy of David Arnold.
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Whitetop - Martin Hotel505 viewsThis is Martin's hotel on Whitetop. Unknown date.
Courtesy of Mary Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com

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corinthbc.jpg504 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 2003.
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GraysonccoOsborn[1].jpg502 viewsThis photo from Donna dietricd@fyi.net is captioned "Osborn ?" under the man's picture. If anyone has any ideas of who these people are or where this photo was taken please let us know. jweaver300@aol.com
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Reedy Cabin501 viewsThis is a photo by Jeff Weaver of the ruins of the Reedy Cabin on Fees Ridge. Photo July 1, 1978
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