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sloopchapel.jpg
 sloopchapel.jpg360 viewsThis postcard is from the 1950s.
tndorm.jpg
 tndorm.jpg359 viewsThis early 20th century photograph was made when Lees-McRae College was still the Lees-McRae Institute.
gfm5.jpg
 gfm5.jpg356 viewsFrom a 1930-45 linen postcard, view at night.
sphinxrock.jpg
 sphinxrock.jpg356 viewsThis is a 1950s postcard showing Sphinx Rock on Grandfather mountain.
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 Banner Elk - Grandfather Mountain355 viewsCourtesy of rel1@bellsouth.net
linvillelake.jpg
 linvillelake.jpg344 viewsThis is a 1930 photo of Lake Linville in the foreground with Grandfather mountain in the background.
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 Banner Elk - Observation Post on Grandfather Mountain339 viewsThis postcard was mailed from Furches, NC in 1946. Courtesy of rel1@bellsouth.net
gfm3.jpg
 gfm3.jpg338 viewsThis night view was made 1930-45.
whiterhody.jpg
 whiterhody.jpg338 viewsThis post card is from the 1960s.
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 Linville - Linville Caverns338 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard. You may explore further at the Linville Caverns website.
pinnacleinn.jpg
 pinnacleinn.jpg336 viewsThis image is from 1941.
mildred.jpg
 mildred.jpg336 viewsMildred was used as an advertising icon for Grandfather Mountain for many years.
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Email: graysoncountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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P.O. Box 529
Independence, VA 24348

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Independence, VA 24348

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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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The GCVHF office will be open by appointment only until April 2023. Please contact us at the email or phone number on the left side of this page to schedule an appointment.

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