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 Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church1070 viewsCourtesy of Misty Martin
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 Mystery2.jpg1068 viewsI don't know who is in this photo, I'm sure it was taken in Wythe County, though. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net
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 july2006pic 016.jpg1067 viewsPhoto July 14, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Saltville - Shooting Olin1067 viewsThis April 1972 photo by Tom Totten shows Don Smith photographig the Olin facility as it was being prepaed for demolition. Courtsy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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 000_0717.JPG1066 viewsThis photo was taken by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.
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 sylvatusschool.jpg1066 viewsThis photo is from the mid 1930s.
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 ddcole.jpg1066 viewsThis is a 1907 photo. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
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 WHITEROCKSOLIN240.jpg1064 viewsAERIAL SHOT OF OLIN CHEMICALS IN SALTVILLE, VA. SIX MONTHS AFTER THE SHUTDOWN...JULY 1973. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 drapermtn.jpg1063 viewsFrom a 1930-45 postcard.
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 ruralretreat~0.jpg1063 viewsThe railroad line near Rural Retreat is shown here. The Virginia and East Tennessee Railroad first built the road through this area in 1855. This section of road is now operated by Norfolk and Western.
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 greystonemanor.jpg1063 viewsThis 1920s postcard shows the rear view of the Greystone Manor, home of C. C. Lincoln.
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Phone: +1 (276) 773-3320
Email: graysoncountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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

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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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