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battleofsaltville.jpg
 battleofsaltville.jpg744 viewsThis is an artistist impression of the Battle of Saltville, October 2, 1864.
1925HSdemo.jpg
 1925HSdemo.jpg743 viewsDEMOLITION OF THE OLD 1925 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ON WEST MAIN WHERE THE MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW LOCATED.

AUGUST 1967. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
NHOLSTON799.jpg
 NHOLSTON799.jpg742 viewsThis photo was taken in March 1967 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
crenshaqfarm.jpg
 crenshaqfarm.jpg742 viewsTHE CRENSHAW FARM / BEAVER CREEK AREA NEAR SALTVILLE, VA. / SEPTEMBER 1963. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
GREATBLUEHERONSONSANDERSFARM062.jpg
 Saltville - Great Blue Heron741 viewsPhoto taken on the Sanders Farm near Saltville, Virginia on March 25, 2008 by Don Smith dsmith@comcast.net
tankcars1942.jpg
 tankcars1942.jpg740 viewsThis 1941-42 photo shows tank cars being loaded at the Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville.
saltville1920view.jpg
 saltville1920view.jpg739 viewsThis is a from a 1920 postmarked postcard.
saltvillemmaw.jpg
 saltvillemmaw.jpg739 viewsThis photo dates from the 1930s.
lester32.jpg
 lester32.jpg739 viewsThis is a late 1930s photo.
mawengineer.jpg
 mawengineer.jpg739 viewsA Mathieson engineer at work in the late 1930s.
1977flood.jpg
 1977flood.jpg739 viewsFLOOD OF APRIL 1977. NOTICE CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY FOR THE BATTLEGROUND APARTMENTS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net.
biplanesaltville.jpg
 biplanesaltville.jpg738 viewsThis photo dates from the late 1930s.
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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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