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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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100_1475.jpg475 viewsThis photo shows Grayson county Historical Society President Lou Kurtz digging searching for grave markers in what is reported to be the site of the grave of a Tory hung in 1780.
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100_1476.jpg483 viewsThis presumed cemetery was located on Fisher's Gap Road South of Galax. It is reported that this is the site of the burial of some Tories killed in a skimish near this site in 1780. Only one was identified as a Hampton from near Baywood. Further information would be appreciated jweaver300@aol.com
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Galax - Galax School485 viewsPhoto April 7, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Mouth of Wilson - J. Cam Fields' Home536 viewsThis photo shows the Fields homeplace at Mouth of Wilson, with part of the Fields store visible on the left. Photo April 16, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Whitetop - Appalachian Trail441 viewsThis October 18, 2006 photo by Jeff Weaver shows Leo on the Appalachian Trail. Checkout the Appalachian Trail Website from the National Park Service.
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Whitetop - Fall Scene432 viewsThis photo was taken October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver from the gounds of Faith Lutheran Church looking south.
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Whitetop - Mount Rogers School450 viewsPhoto October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Whitetop - Powers Store552 viewsThis store is located at the intersection of Big Helton Road and U.S. 58 near Mount Rogers Combined School. Photo by Jeff Weaver, October 18, 2006.
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Haw Orchard - Haw Orchard Baptist Church Cemetery384 viewsPhoto October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Haw Orchard - Haw Orchard Baptist Church380 viewsPhoto October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Haw Orchard - Sugarlands397 viewsThis photo was taken on October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver in Grayson Highlands State Park. It shows the color changes in the Sugar Maples this year.
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100_1748.jpg353 viewsThis is the easterly view from the Sugarlands overlook in Grayson Highlands State Park. Photo October 18, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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