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 Banner Elk - Grandfather Mountain341 viewsCourtesy of rel1@bellsouth.net
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 upperlinvillefalls.jpg336 viewsThis postcard is from the early 20th century.
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 gfm4.jpg335 viewsFrom 1950s postcard.
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 linvillelake.jpg333 viewsThis is a 1930 photo of Lake Linville in the foreground with Grandfather mountain in the background.
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 gfm5.jpg329 viewsFrom a 1930-45 linen postcard, view at night.
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 Banner Elk - Observation Post on Grandfather Mountain328 viewsThis postcard was mailed from Furches, NC in 1946. Courtesy of rel1@bellsouth.net
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 Linville - Linville Caverns328 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard. You may explore further at the Linville Caverns website.
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 sphinxrock.jpg326 viewsThis is a 1950s postcard showing Sphinx Rock on Grandfather mountain.
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 linvillerivernight.jpg325 viewsThis 1930-45 era post card shows the Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over the Linville River at night. This website has more information about the Linville River Trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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 gfm3.jpg323 viewsThis night view was made 1930-45.
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 pinnacleinn~0.jpg319 viewsBanner Elk was a playground for lowlanders from a very early date. This postcard is circa 1915.
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 whiterhody.jpg318 viewsThis post card is from the 1960s.
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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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