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 bristolaerial.jpg665 viewsThis is from a circa 1940 postcard.
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 Kingsportpulpcement.jpg659 viewsThis circa 1915-20 postcard shows Kingsport Pulp. Clinch Portland Cement, and the Kinsport Tannery.
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 Picture 069.jpg656 viewsPhoto April 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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 devaulttavern.jpg652 viewsThis photo shows the Devault Tavern at Leesburg, northeast of Jonesborough. Construction began in 1819 and was completed in 1821. From the files of the Library of Congress. This photo was created in 1983 for the Historic American Buildings Survey.
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 OssieBelleSmith40002.jpg648 viewsThis is a photo of Ossie Belle Smith Thacker, granddaughter of Isaac and Polly Weaver, taken on the occasion of her 103rd birthday on August 1, 1999. Ossie passed away on June 21, 2004, 6 weeks shy of her 108th birthday. Courtesy of Debi Coe

Debi Coe
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 postoffice1913.jpg647 viewsThis view is from a 1913 postcard.
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 Johnson City - Johnson City High School646 viewsFrom a linen era (1930-45) postcard.
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 1presbybristoltn.jpg645 viewsPostcard from 1930-45 period.
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 Mountain City - Hermit Motel645 viewsFrom a 1960s postcard.
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 kingsportbroadstreet~0.jpg642 viewsThis is from a late 1960s postcard.
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 Milligan - Garden on Milligan College Campus629 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard. Click here for their website.
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 Johnson City - Loop Railroad622 viewsThis a circa 1920s postcard. This website has more information.
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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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