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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.


Last additions - Virginia Counties
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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.Apr 07, 2006
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Fisher's Gap - General View429 viewsThis is a scene taken from a hill in the Fisher's Gap Road area south of Galax. This is from the presumtive site of the execution of a Tory in the American Revolution. Photo made April 7, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.Apr 07, 2006
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saltville4thjuly.jpg737 viewsThis photo dates from 1890-1910 era, and shows a patriotic event, probably a 4th of July celebration.Apr 07, 2006
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Galax - Mout Vale United Methodist Church441 viewsView of the back side of the Mt. Vale United Methodist Church. Photo was taken April 7, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.Apr 07, 2006
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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.comApr 07, 2006
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Galax - Galax School485 viewsPhoto April 7, 2006 by Jeff WeaverApr 07, 2006
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Galax - Camp ZIon Church Cemetery472 viewsPhoto April 7, 2006 by Jeff WeaverApr 07, 2006
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Galax - Mount Vale Unied Methodist Church Cemetery422 viewsPhoto of the cemetery behind Mt. Vale Methodist Church, south of Galax, April 7, 2006.Apr 07, 2006
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100_1461.jpg305 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, April 6, 2006.Apr 07, 2006
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100_1463.jpg344 viewsPhoto taken April 7, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. This building was demolished in the summer of 2006.Apr 07, 2006
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Galax - Camp Zion Church402 viewsThis photo was taken April 7, 2006 by Jeff WeaverApr 07, 2006
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holstonvalley1.jpg454 viewsAnother view from Skull's Gap of the Holston River Valley. Photo by Jeff Weaver, winter 2003.Apr 04, 2006
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