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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
hotelcentral.jpg
hotelcentral.jpg372 viewsHotel Central in Indpendence, Virginia, ca. 1900.Feb 06, 2006
highpointacademy.jpg
highpointacademy.jpg356 viewsThis view of High Point Academy was taken 1900-1910.Feb 06, 2006
galaxpresby.jpg
galaxpresby.jpg309 viewsThis is a 1920 or so view of the Galax Presbyterian Church.Feb 06, 2006
wolfk2~0.jpg
wolfk2~0.jpg732 viewsLeft to right, 1st row: Boy behind tree unknown, Raymond Owen, Monty Greer, Severt Spencer, May Perry, Clyde Kilby, Mary Edith Farmer, Jincy Duvall, Grace Kilby, Blanche Owen, Gaither Testerman, Mazie Farmer, Wave Farmer, Vincy Spencer, Woodrow Kilby.
2nd Row: Blair Kilby, Guida Sturgill, Vilena Weaver, Gay Reedy, Mamie Greer, Cora Greer, Ralph Spencer, Walter Perry, Chester Testerman, Gaither Farmer, Cora Sturgill, Maggie Owen, Cleve Farmer, Charlie Duvall, Dean Kilby, Mae Sebastian (Teacher), Ruth Kilby, Charity Kilby, Maryann Spencer, Sybil Owen, Fanny Kilby, Cody Owen, Ora Kilby, Garman Spencer, Arthur Farmer, Otis Kilby, Nancy Jane Farmer, Ersadell Sturgill, Gaither Kilby (Teacher), Guy Kilby.

Feb 06, 2006
tobaccobarnmofw.jpg
tobaccobarnmofw.jpg357 viewsTypical scene in the fall, tobacco is hung in barns to dry until ready for market.Feb 06, 2006
graypl.gif
graypl.gif547 viewsPrepared by Paul Anderson.Feb 06, 2006
whitetop1986.jpg
whitetop1986.jpg338 viewsPhoto summer 1986 by Jeff WeaverFeb 06, 2006
newrivercox.jpg
newrivercox.jpg334 viewsThis shot of the New River was taken in May 2005 by Jeff Weaver. This was probably the land of John or David Cox in the Revolutionary War period.Feb 05, 2006
feesridgesheep.jpg
feesridgesheep.jpg386 viewsThis view of Fees Ridge was taken in June 1978 by Jeff Weaver and shows sheep grazing. This was quite common in the 19th century, but has about ended in Grayson county at present.Feb 05, 2006
cattlestation.jpg
cattlestation.jpg568 viewsThis is a June 1978 photo of the cattle station on Fees Ridge.Feb 05, 2006
reedycabin.jpg
Reedy Cabin500 viewsThis is a photo by Jeff Weaver of the ruins of the Reedy Cabin on Fees Ridge. Photo July 1, 1978Feb 05, 2006
923.jpg
923.jpg627 viewsThis is a photo of the Wolf Knob School taken in January 1913. Feb 05, 2006
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