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 Haw Orchard - Ivy Grove Lutheran Church550 viewsLong abandoned as a church. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 20, 2007.
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 newrivercox.jpg549 viewsThis shot of the New River was taken in May 2005 by Jeff Weaver. This was probably the land of John or David Cox in the Revolutionary War period.
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 gchsoffice.jpg548 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, spring 2003.
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 shedonspencerbranch.jpg548 viewsThis shed was located on Spencer Branch road just across the Grayson county line from Helton in Ashe County, when this snapshot was taken in June 1978. This construction design is fairly common in this part of Appalachia.
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 vcbasketball1966.jpg548 viewsThis photo shows the 1965-66 Virginia Carolina High School basketball team.
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 galaxbhikefriends.jpg548 viewsThe unknown subjects of this real photo postcard by Galax Studios are seen in a circa 1920 shot with one's bike.
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 Flat Ridge - Honey Grove Methodist Church548 viewsPhoto March 21, 2008 by Jeff Weaver.
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 graysonhigh.jpg547 viewsPhoto of one of the views from Grayson Highlands State Park. Photo by Tracy McMillan Farmer.
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 ViewfromGWPark_shouse.jpg547 viewsCourtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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 Fox - Fred Phipps home547 viewsPhoto March 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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 feesridgesheep.jpg546 viewsThis view of Fees Ridge was taken in June 1978 by Jeff Weaver and shows sheep grazing. This was quite common in the 19th century, but has about ended in Grayson county at present.
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 tobaccobarnmofw.jpg545 viewsTypical scene in the fall, tobacco is hung in barns to dry until ready for market.
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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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