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WhitetopMt.hoarfrost.jpg
 WhitetopMt.hoarfrost.jpg777 viewsThis is a photo taken after a hoar frost. Photo courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net.
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 Fries - Jam Session April 17, 2008777 viewsThursday night "Jam Session" at Big Daddy's Restaurant, Fries town, Grayson Co. Photo--David Arnold
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 fries01.jpg768 viewsThis is from a 1960s postcard.
galaxbev1911.jpg
 galaxbev1911.jpg765 viewsFrom a real-photo postcard, dated 1911
colonialinn.jpg
 colonialinn.jpg765 viewsThis is a circa 1910 photo of the Colonial Inn, a hotel to entertain travellers to Washington Mills in Fries.
friesbridge.jpg
 friesbridge.jpg763 viewsThis is a 1940s postcard view of the Bridge over the New River near Fries.
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 Rural Home - Warrick's Store762 viewsWarrick's Store, Rural Home P.O. (historic) Providence Dist. Grayson Co. VA. Photo by David Arnold
elksch.jpg
 elksch.jpg761 viewsThis late 1934 photograph shows the Elk Creek Academy in Grayson County, VA.
Comer_sRockPostOffice.jpg
 Comers Rock - Comers Rock Post Office761 viewsComer's Rock Post Office. Historical P.O. was center for Elk Creek postal services. Photo by David Arnold.
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 Old_Town.JPG760 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
coxfortsite.jpg
 coxfortsite.jpg760 viewsThis is the site of the Cox's Fort during the American Revolution. The New River is in the foreground. Photo by Jeff Weaver, May 2005.
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 100_1475.jpg760 viewsThis photo shows Grayson county Historical Society President Lou Kurtz digging searching for grave markers in what is reported to be the site of the grave of a Tory hung in 1780.
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Contact

Phone: +1 (276) 773-3320
Email: graysoncountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 529
Independence, VA 24348

Physical Address
107 East Main Street
Independence, VA 24348

About Us

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.

Office Hours

The GCHS office is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, or by special appointment.

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