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 galaxwwisoldiers.jpg493 viewsThis World War I photo was taken by Galax Studios and the very youthful appears of these fellows makes me believe they were members of the local home guard at this time.
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 Galax - Galax Fair Ad493 viewsThis postcard advertizes the 1911 Galax Fair. I think it is hillarious.
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 Troutdale - Fox Creek Regular Baptist Church493 viewsPhoto June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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 Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church Interior493 viewsCourtesy of Misty Martin
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 Troutdale - Ripshin492 viewsThis home was built for author Sherwood Anderson. From a 1950s postcard.
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 newriverthouk.jpg491 viewsThis view of the New River was provided by Thom Houk.
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 friesrr1910.jpg491 viewsThis is from a 1910s postcard.
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 100_1894.jpg491 viewsThis house is actually a duplex, and housed workers at Fields Woolen Mill at Mouth of Wilson. Photo November 29, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Major - Pine Branch Baptist Church491 viewsPine Branch Baptist Church was established in 1872. Photo March 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Grassy Creek - Grassy Creek491 viewsEver wonder why it is called "Grassy" Creek. Wonder no more. The dark green line in the center of the image is the banks of the small creek. Photo June 27, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Oldtown - Stoneman, Rheata Gravemarker491 viewsChildren of Earnest V. "Pop" Stoneman and wife Hattie Frost Stoneman, famous Stoneman Family of country music history. Ballard Cemetery, Oldtown Dist. Grayson County, VA. Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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 independenceva.jpg490 viewsThis is a 1960s era aerial view of Indpendence. Postcard.
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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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