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 Arkins-school Children884 viewsATKINS SCHOOL SIXTH GRADERS WITH A BACKGROUND OF VIRGINIAN CABOOSES SITTING ON A SIDETRACK RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK GRAVEYARD Courtesy of don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.nmet
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 cattlestation.jpg883 viewsThis is a June 1978 photo of the cattle station on Fees Ridge.
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 marionhs~0.jpg882 viewsThis is from a circa 1940 postcard.
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 dunhamsyard.jpg882 viewsTHESE WERE MYRL DUNHAM'S CARS. THE BIG TREE IN THE BACK YARD WAS AN ENGLISH WALNUT. IT WAS PLANTED BY THE FAMILY THAT CAME TO SALTVILLE FROM ENGLAND WHEN THE MATHIESONS STARTED THE PLANT. THEY LIVED THERE FOR A FEW YEARS AND THEN RETURNED TO ENGLAND. THEIR NAME WAS BARNES.

IN 1902, M. S. DUNHAM CAME TO SALTVILLE FROM TITUSVILLE, PA. TO TAKE OVER THE WELL DRILLING OPERATIONS. HE LIVED IN THIS HOUSE AND ALSO SERVED AS MAYOR FOR A WHILE. HIS SON, HARRY, ALSO LIVED HERE. THE HOUSE IS NOW OWNED BY HARRY AND REBA DUNHAM'S DAUGHTER, MARY.

THE WALNUT TREE DIED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE PICTURE IS FROM APRIL OF 1957. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 waltonfurnace.jpg882 viewsWalton Furnace (Walton Furnace Rd., East Piney Community), Wythe County, VA. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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 Saltville - Aerial View882 viewsThis August 28, 1997 photo is by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Pulaski - Country Club882 viewsThis is from a 1936 postcard view.
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 Saltville - Cows Grazing882 viewsCOWS GRAZING IN MEADOW BETWEEN WEST MAIN AND THE HOLSTON RIVER WITH LITTLE MOUNTAIN AND CLINCH MOUNTAIN IN BACKGROUND. LIGHT POLE IS STANDING IN THE OLD N&W / OLIN RAILWAY YARD JUST WEST OF THE MEDICAL CENTER.Courtesy oif Don Smith -dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 mathieson1920.jpg881 viewsThis is another view of the Mathieson operations ca. 1920.
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 wythevillerestaurant.jpg880 views1930s Restaurant in Wytheville.
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 CHURCHANDSCHOOL290.jpg880 viewsThis view from inside the Preston House was taken in February 1976. Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 smytholdch.jpg880 viewsThis Court House was used from 1834 until the current one was built in 1904.
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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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