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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.

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Galax - Galax Methodist Church509 viewsThis postcard dates from the 1960s.
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Saddle Creek - Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Church509 viewsEstablished in1842, Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Meeting-house is one of the most recognizable landmarks west of Independence, as it is located on the southside of U.S.58 the main east-west thoroughfare through Grayson County. This style of meeting house with the dual front doors was popular in the late 19th century. Men would enter on one side and women on the other. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Mountain City - Butler Mansion509 viewsPhoto June 20, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Konnarock - Whitetop Laurel Creek Falls509 viewsPhoto July 4, 2007 by Jeff Weaver. One must hike down a rather steep trail to reach a point for a good view of this falls.
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Johnson City - Hotel Pardue509 viewsThis is a 1913 postcard of the Hotel Pardue, which no longer exists. Note the street car in the right of the image.
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Jonesborough - Robert Taylor Birthplace509 viewsThis 1907 postcard shows the birthplace of famous Tennessee senator Robert Taylor.
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100_1416.jpg508 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006, by Jeff Weaver
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galaxchristianch.jpg508 viewsFrom a mid-20th century postcard
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Picture 087.jpg508 viewsPhoto April 30, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Picture 099.jpg508 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 30, 2006.
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clinchfieldcement.jpg508 viewsFrom a postcard probably made in the 1930s or 1940s.
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Fries - New River at Fries508 viewsClick here for the Wikipedia article on Fries. Photo May 17, 2006 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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