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sphinxrock.jpg
 sphinxrock.jpg373 viewsThis is a 1950s postcard showing Sphinx Rock on Grandfather mountain.
sloopchapel.jpg
 sloopchapel.jpg371 viewsThis postcard is from the 1950s.
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 Banner Elk - Grandfather Mountain367 viewsCourtesy of rel1@bellsouth.net
tndorm.jpg
 tndorm.jpg366 viewsThis early 20th century photograph was made when Lees-McRae College was still the Lees-McRae Institute.
gfm5.jpg
 gfm5.jpg366 viewsFrom a 1930-45 linen postcard, view at night.
gfm3.jpg
 gfm3.jpg365 viewsThis night view was made 1930-45.
linvillelake.jpg
 linvillelake.jpg359 viewsThis is a 1930 photo of Lake Linville in the foreground with Grandfather mountain in the background.
whiterhody.jpg
 whiterhody.jpg354 viewsThis post card is from the 1960s.
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 Linville - Linville Caverns354 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard. You may explore further at the Linville Caverns website.
pinnacleinn.jpg
 pinnacleinn.jpg352 viewsThis image is from 1941.
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 Banner Elk - Observation Post on Grandfather Mountain352 viewsThis postcard was mailed from Furches, NC in 1946. Courtesy of rel1@bellsouth.net
mildred.jpg
 mildred.jpg351 viewsMildred was used as an advertising icon for Grandfather Mountain for many years.
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Contact

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.

Office Hours

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

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