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 bournbarn.jpg728 viewsThis barn on the William Bourn Farm has long been reputed to be the site of the first Grayson County Court. A closer reading of the record, however, suggests the first court was in William Bourn's house.
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 Comers Rock - Comers Rock Post Office726 viewsComer's Rock Post Office. Historical P.O. was center for Elk Creek postal services. Photo by David Arnold.
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 Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church Cemetery719 viewsCourtesy of Misty Martin.
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 spring valley - William Bourne House717 viewsThis is the present incarnation of the historic William Bourne home, a.k.a. "Rosie's Cabin" where the first session of the Grayson County Court was held. Photo by David Arnold.
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 GHS class of 1930.jpg714 viewsCourtesy of Judy Alley
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 Independence - Independence United Methodist Church714 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver May 2005.
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 Mouth of Wilson - Halsey's Ferry714 viewsThis late 1940s photo shows Halsey's Ferry across the New River near where the bridge taking Route 93 from Mouth of Wilson to Piney Creek now stands.
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 Whitetop - Powers Store714 viewsThis store is located at the intersection of Big Helton Road and U.S. 58 near Mount Rogers Combined School. Photo by Jeff Weaver, October 18, 2006.
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 Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church Cemetery714 viewsCourtesy of Misty Martin
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 ugcsch.jpg711 viewsThis school was located on upper Grassy Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. The Photograph dates from the early 20th century.
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 Comers Rock - Baker Falls on Elk Creek711 viewsThis photo was shot from the road on March 21, 2008 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Mouth of Wilson - Potato Creek Methodist Church Cemetery710 viewsImage of Martha Halsey's gravemarker, Courtesy of Misty Martin.
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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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