Grayson County and City of Galax, VA
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Mouth of Wilson - Fields Ford364 viewsThis structure at one time housed Fields Ford, now closed. Currently it is used as an antique shop. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 6, 2007.
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Volney - Log House300 viewsPopular restaurant and convenience store. Photo June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Troutdale - Fox Creek304 viewsPhoto June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Bridle Creek - Grace Freewill Baptist Church297 viewsLocated on the south side of U.S. 58, Grace Freewill Baptist Church is a new comer to the Grayson County faith community, having been founded about 1998. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Independence - 1908 Grayson County Court House303 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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Independence - Rixey's Market311 viewsRixey's Market is celebrating their 50th anniversary in business in 2007. Rixey's is somewhat of an eccletic place, carrying many groceries, gasoline, plants, and agricultural supplies. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Saddle Creek - Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Church349 viewsEstablished in1842, Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Meeting-house is one of the most recognizable landmarks west of Independence, as it is located on the southside of U.S.58 the main east-west thoroughfare through Grayson County. This style of meeting house with the dual front doors was popular in the late 19th century. Men would enter on one side and women on the other. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Gold Hill - Gold Hill Baptist Church307 viewsThis is a relatively new meeting house for this congregation. A photo of the old building maybe found elsewhere on this website. Click here for a survey of the New Gold Hill Cemetery Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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Gold Hill - Making Hay300 viewsThe foreground shows cut hay being raked into "wind rows." After this is done the bailer comes along and makes bales of hay. Photo June 8, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Gold Hill - Making Hay297 viewsAnother shot of hay operations at Gold Hill. Cattle raising is still an important agricultural pursuit in the New River valley. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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Mouth of Wilson - The Round House548 viewsThis house was built by Dan Idol in 1874. Although called the Round House it is actually octagonal. There was a mini-craze for octagonal houses in the mid-19th century. This is apparently the only one in Grayson County. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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Mouth of Wilson - Round House Road348 viewsOne of the many dirt roads which still dot the Grayson County countryside. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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