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 cclincolnresidence.jpg610 viewsThis is from a 1930-45 era postcard.
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 lester32.jpg609 viewsThis is a late 1930s photo.
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 bonhambroscattle.jpg609 viewsThis is from a 1940s photograph. J. B. Bonham, Sr. is seen in the photo.
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 haystacksmarion.jpg607 viewsPhoto from the Library of Congress collection.
saltvillehotel.jpg
 saltvillehotel.jpg607 viewsLocated on East Main Street, this photo postcard is from ca. 1915.
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 CCJAQARO.JPG607 viewsThis Civilian Conservation Corps was located at Sugar Grove. Photo courtesy of Mary C. Blevins.
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 Konnarock - Entrance to Grindstone Campground607 viewsThis fantastically beautiful camp ground is popular with locals. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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 MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP004.jpg606 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1945. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 000_0610.JPG605 viewsThe Museum of the Middle Appalachians is located on Palmer Avenue in Saltville, Virginia. Photo made in spring 2005 by Jeff Weaver
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 chilhowiemotel.jpg605 viewsThis is an aerial shot of the Rainbow Autel in Chilhowie. This appears to be a 1950s era view.
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 pic 015.jpg605 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver May 2006.
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 Marion - Aerial View605 viewsThis aerial view is better than most seen. It dates from sometime in the 1960s. Lots of detail here.
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Email: graysoncountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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P.O. Box 529
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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