"New River Train" Song

"New River Train" Song (HM18OX)

Location: Fries, VA 24330 Grayson County
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N 36° 42.992', W 80° 58.895'

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The original "New River Train" song was claimedby the Ward family of Galax as part of theirrepertoire as early as 1895. The song was believedto refer to the train that ran on the New RiverLine in 1883 as part of the Norfolk and Westernsystem serving the town of Fries until 1985. Itwas first recorded in December 1923 by HenryWhitter. It has since been recorded by a numberof artists, including local residents Kelly Harrellin 1925 and E. V. "Pop" Stoneman in 1928.
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HM NumberHM18OX
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Marker NumberUE-7
Year Placed1987
Placed ByDepartment of Conservation and Historic Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 11:26pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 501644 N 4063427
Decimal Degrees36.71653333, -80.98158333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 42.992', W 80° 58.895'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 42' 59.52" N, 80° 58' 53.70" W
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Area Code(s)276
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 261-275 Scenic Rd, Fries VA 24330, US
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