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 Huddle - Huddle Memorial Methodist Church1163 viewsHuddle Memorial Methodist Church 1905 located in Huddle Community of Wythe Co., VA. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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 gibboneyhallinn.jpg1156 viewsThis is from an early 1940s postcard.
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 boydshotel.jpg1156 viewsThis is a Real photo postcard from ca. 1910.
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 swingingbridge2.jpg1106 viewsThis is a 1976 swinging bridge across Reed Creek near the Wytheville Water Treatment Plant on Rt 21. Courtesy of Steve Grubb steppen_dawg@yahoo.com
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 speedwellhouse.jpg1094 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.
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 Austinville - Stephen F. Austin Memorial1093 viewsThis photo is courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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 wythedepot.jpg1084 viewsThis is a postcard of the Wytheville Train Depot from the early 20th century.
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 Fort Chiswell - Anchor and Hope Plantation Marker1078 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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 ruralretreatair.jpg1076 viewsThis aerial view of Rural Retreat was made by Greear Studios in Wytheville, probably in the 1940s.
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 ruralretreat~0.jpg1073 viewsThe railroad line near Rural Retreat is shown here. The Virginia and East Tennessee Railroad first built the road through this area in 1855. This section of road is now operated by Norfolk and Western.
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 Mystery2.jpg1073 viewsI don't know who is in this photo, I'm sure it was taken in Wythe County, though. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net
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 stonebridgewytheville.jpg1065 viewsThis is a 1909 postcard.
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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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