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ruralret.jpg
 ruralret.jpg916 viewsEarly 20th century photograph of Rural Retreat.
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 Graham's Forge - Graham's Forge Building911 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
Jackson_s_Ferry_&_Shot_Tower.jpg
 Poplar Camp - Jackson's Ferry and Shot Tower Marker895 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
Fort_Chiswell_Archeological_&_Historic_Marker_(1).jpg
 Fort Chiswell - Historical Marker894 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
wythedepot.jpg
 wythedepot.jpg891 viewsThis is a postcard of the Wytheville Train Depot from the early 20th century.
speedwellhouse.jpg
 speedwellhouse.jpg887 viewsI know nothing about the house in this photograph, but it is obviously historic (I've been seeing this majestic old home all of my life, and I'm historic!) and it finally appears to be somewhat restored. It is located in Speedwell, Wythe Co. VA. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@ardelphia.net. Adam Linkous linkous_adam@yahoo.com writes that this was the old Patton Plantation and is now called Hornwolf.
ruralretreatstation.jpg
 ruralretreatstation.jpg881 viewsThis image is from the middle 20th century.
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 rr_10.jpg880 viewsThis is a First National Bank of Rural Retreat $10 National Currency note, issued in 1933.
blackbass.jpg
 blackbass.jpg872 viewsThis is from a circa 1910 postcard.
stonebridgewytheville.jpg
 stonebridgewytheville.jpg872 viewsThis is a 1909 postcard.
grahamsforge.jpg
 grahamsforge.jpg871 viewsThis is a 1960s postcard view of this Wythe County landmark.
wy07a.jpg
 wy07a.jpg869 viewsThis is an early 20th century view of what was then left of Fort Chiswell.
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The Grayson County Virginia Heritage Foundation 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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