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 000_0709.JPG636 viewsThis photo was taken in June 2005. The Rite Aid Drug Store occupies the formerly location of the Mathieson Alkali Works Company Store.
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 horseshow6.jpg636 viewsThis 1937-38 photo by John Porter shows some of the activities at the Rich Valley fair.
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 marioncollegemayday1967.jpg636 viewsThis is the 1967 May Day Court.
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 boxingmatch.jpg636 viewsFrom the late 1930s photography of John Porter.
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 marionmets1967.jpg635 viewsThis is a 1967 photo of the semi-pro team in the Appalachian League.
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 bonhamfarm.jpg635 viewsFrom a 1950 photograph.
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 saltville1905.jpg634 viewsThis is a circa 1905 view of the Saltville Well Fields.
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 maw36.jpg633 viewsThis is a John Porter photo taken in the late 1930s of his children playing in the lake at Hungry Mother State Park.
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 lincolncchome.jpg633 viewsFrom a 1930s real photo postcard.
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 Saltville - Carnival633 viewsNIGHT FALLS ON THE CARNIVAL / SALTVILLE, VA. / JULY 13, 2007. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Saltville - General Town View633 viewsPhoto taken from Angle Junction hill behind overlook / 300mm telephoto lens. Photos taken by Don Smith October 24, 2010.
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 Saltville - Sunset on Lake Drive632 viewsSUNSET ON LAKE DRIVE...SALTVILLE, VA....ON A VERY COLD JANUARY EVENING IN 1964. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.com
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Email: graysoncountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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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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