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 galax1.jpg541 viewsFrom the 1920s or so.
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 Troutdale - Comer's Creek Baptist Church539 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver March 31, 2006.
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 roosevelteleanor.jpg539 viewsThis photo shows Eleanor Roosevelt and musicians at the 1933 Whitetop Music Festival.
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 corinthbc.jpg537 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 2003.
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 weavercmcabin.jpg536 viewsThis photo was taken in June 1978 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Reedy Cabin536 viewsThis is a photo by Jeff Weaver of the ruins of the Reedy Cabin on Fees Ridge. Photo July 1, 1978
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 Fries - Propane Explosion536 viewsFries Propane Explosion, December 10, 2007, around 5:00p.m. Iva Lee Stanley/Martin and daughter Mary Kay Martin/Leonard died as a result of injuries sustained in explosion. Three others injured, two businesses destroyed. Fries Fire Department receives damage. David Arnold & Shawn Dunford photographers. Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnod@comcast.net
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 Grayson County Places536 views
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 whitetopstation.jpg534 viewsPhoto from the early 20th century, perhaps as early as 1913.
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 beulahinterior.jpg534 viewsThis church is located across the river from Fries. Note: this building is no longer extant. Courtesy of David Arnold.
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 galax4.jpg533 viewsFrom an old real-photo postcard.
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 100_1475.jpg533 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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Independence, VA 24348

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107 East Main Street
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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