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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 - Osborne Cemetery319 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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OsborneMotel.jpg342 viewsThis postcard from circa 1990 is courtesy of Harold Hash.
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Panther Creek - Angus Sisters289 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dubfiord. Courtesy of David atnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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peachbottommill.jpg435 viewsThis circa 1900 image shows a grist mill on Peach Bottom Creek, just north of the town of Independence.
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pics 001.jpg289 viewsThis facility which opned in 2006 houses the Whitetop Library and Senior center. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 6, 2007.
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Whitetop - Bank of Grayson293 viewsClick here for their website. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 6, 2007.
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Independence - Fish Trap308 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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Independence - Old Tool Display284 viewsThis photo was taken at the 1908 Grayson County Court House on May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Independence - Vault Musuem338 viewsThis photo shows part of the display in the Vault Museum in the 1908 Grayson County Court House. Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Independence - Vault Museum324 viewsAnother shot of the contents of the Vault Museum in the 1908 Grayson County Court House. Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Cox's Chapel - Low Water Bridge373 viewsThis is the low water bridge over New River At Cox's Chapel. Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Gold Hill - Flame Azaela or Honeysuckle.333 viewsThis shot was taken on what was originally William Hash's (generally referred to as William Horton Hash) farm near Bridle Creek. Photo May 11, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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