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 Speedwell - Speedwell Commissary950 viewsThis is what appears to be the Commissary now being used as a farm building. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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 Max Meadows - General View950 viewsThis is a circa 1915 postcard view of Max Meadows.
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 Wytheville - Bird's Eye View948 viewsFrom acirca 1930 postcard. Lee Highway was completedin this area about this same time.
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 Wytheville - Chimney Rock944 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard showing a closeup of the Chimney Rock.
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 Rural Retreat - Lover's Cove941 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1938.
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 Lott's Gap - Siloam School941 viewsLocated on Lott's Gap Road beside Siloam Church. Photo by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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 StPauls.jpg940 viewsSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rural Retreat, Virginia. Courtesy of
Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net.
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 Wytheville - Counts Drug and Main Street935 viewsThis is from a 1960s postcard.
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 maxmeadowsbev.jpg933 viewsThis is a 1916 postcard view.
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 mtnscenewythe.jpg932 viewsThis mountain scene near Wytheville is from the 1900-1920 era.
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 wythebarn.jpg927 views
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 wythefarm.jpg921 viewsTaken from a 1940s era postcard.
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Phone: +1 (276) 773-3320
Email: graysoncountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 529
Independence, VA 24348

Physical Address
107 East Main Street
Independence, VA 24348

About Us

The Grayson County Historical Society in Grayson County, Virginia, is established to promote, preserve, and educate the members and public about the cultural and family heritages of Grayson County, Virginia. We are a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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The GCHS office is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, or by special appointment.

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