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 Providence - Historical Marker552 viewsThis marker indicates the location of the first court held in Grayson County. Photo by Jeff Weaver, February 2007.
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 fairwoodlutheran.jpg551 viewsFrom a 1930s photograph.
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 Old_Town.JPG550 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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 Fries Dam550 viewsPhoto courtesy of David Arnold
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 friesreccenter.jpg550 viewsFries Recreation Center, previously known as John Thorpe YMCA and originally as Fries Lyceum". Photo courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net.
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 friesnewriver1922.jpg550 viewsThis is a January 1922 photo showing the New River near Fries, Virginia.
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 Spring Valley - Historical Store550 viewsCourtesy of David Arnold davod-arnold@comcast.net
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 Bethel - Bethel United Methodist Church550 viewsFounded in 1896, this building was remodeled in 1945. Photo March 21, 2008 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church550 viewsCourtesy of Misty Martin
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 greengable5.jpg549 viewsThis photo is by Scott Trent, 2004.
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 blueridgeparkwayatgalax.jpg549 viewsThis 1950s postcard shows the Blue Ridge Parkway crossing over Virginia Route 89, 6 miles south of Galax.
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 100_1833.jpg549 viewsThis photo was taken November 1, 2006 by Jeff Weaver. The structure was built in 1902.
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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 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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