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 000_0705.JPG714 viewsLocated on East Main street, Saltville, this photo was taken in June 2005.
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 mawsnow.jpg714 viewsPhoto January 1940 by John Porter.
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 saltville1905a.jpg714 viewsView of the town taken circa 1905.
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 Chilhowie - Richardson Restaurant714 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net
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 Chilhowie - Interior of St. Clair's Bottom Primitive Baptist Church714 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, February 24, 2008.
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 100_1348.jpg713 viewsThis is a photo of the old Mathieson Alkali Works Company Store at Allison Gap. The building is now used for a flea market. Photo by Jeff Weaver, March 26, 2006.
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 Saltville - Railroad Bridge Over the North Fork of Holston River713 viewsPhoto May 2007 by Jerry W. Catron.
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 Arkins-school Children713 viewsATKINS SCHOOL SIXTH GRADERS WITH A BACKGROUND OF VIRGINIAN CABOOSES SITTING ON A SIDETRACK RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK GRAVEYARD Courtesy of don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.nmet
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 saltvilleview.jpg712 viewsPhoto from the early 20th century.
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 McCready - McCready Gap Foilage712 viewsFoliage at Maccrady Gap. Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date, but circa 1910, From the U.S. Geological Survey.
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 mtolivetchurch.jpg711 viewsThis is Mount Olivet Freewill Baptist Church circa 1935-1951. It was also used as a one room school. The church is located on Dry Fork Road outside of Chilhowie. It has been remoled into a home. Abe and Sibby Jones donated land for the church. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@smyth.net
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 Marion - Marion High School711 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1915.
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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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