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 Brierpatch Mountain - Jerusalem Methodist Church944 viewsJerusalem United Methodist Church, Briarpatch Mt.,Grayson. Photo by David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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 carrollch.jpg943 viewsFrom a postcard issued 1920-30.
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 pics 137.jpg943 viewsThis photo shows the Marion Scarlet Hurricane Marching Band at the Chilhowie Apple Festival Parade on September 23, 2006. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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 bucketline101968.jpg943 viewsNEARING THE END...THE BUCKET LINE... SHOWN HERE HEADING FOR THE ANGLE JUNCTION, WOULD SOON BE SHUT DOWN FOREVER. IT HAD A 66 YEAR RUN. MATHIESON HAD BUILT IT IN 1902. TRUCKS REPLACED THE BUCKET LINE FOR THE FEW REMAINING YEARS BEFORE OLIN CEASED PRODUCTION IN 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Saltville - Field pf Beans943 viewsField of beans planted along contours so as to prevent washing on steep slopes. Walker Mountain (M 15). Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No datembut circa 1910. From the U. S. Geological Survey.
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 MadamRussellCabin002.jpg942 viewsPhoto by Janice Busic, January 2006
Photo Courtesy of Janice Busic janice_b@verizon.net
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 Saltville - Brine Pump942 viewsThis is an August 1972 photo of a brine pump in the well fields, without its housing. Photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Marion - Marion Auto Supply942 viewsThis circa 1925 postcard shows perhaps the first gas pumps in Marion.
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 Saltville - Well Fields941 viewsThis is a circa 1915 color postcard of the well fields in Saltville.
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 Wytheville - Counts Drug and Main Street940 viewsThis is from a 1960s postcard.
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 Konnarock - View of Whitetop from Konnarock940 viewsThis postcard dates from the 1970s and shows Whitetop Mountain living up to its name.
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 valleypikeinn.jpg939 viewsFrom 1960s postcard.
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Email: graysoncountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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Independence, VA 24348

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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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