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 - Camp Zion Church620 viewsThis photo was taken April 7, 2006 by Jeff Weaver

whitetophotel.jpg620 viewsThis is a circa 1933 view of the Whitetop Hotel.

hungrymotherpark6.jpg620 viewsThis circa 1940 postcard shows canoes and sail boats on Hungry Mother Lake, north of the town of Marion.

pics 138.jpg620 viewsThis is the Chilhowie Future Farmers of America float in the Apple Festival Parade.

Independence - I. P. Bryant Farm620 viewsThis photo was the cover illustration for the July 1933 Bulletin of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Immigration. The caption reads "Part of the Registered Hereford Herd at the Home of Mr. I. P. Bryant, Independence, Va." From Jeff Weaver's collection of stuff.

iewofBaldRockCemeteryfromGWPark_scem.jpg619 viewsCemeteries are so thick, you can often see one from another. This photo was taken from the G. W. Parks Cemetery. Courtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net

Fees Branch - Thornton KIlby's Farm619 viewsThis photo taken by Jeff Weaver in July 1978 shows what was at one time Thornton Kilby's farm. This farm, in Grayson County, abuts the Ashe county, NC line near Sturgills.