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 atkinstank~0.jpg663 viewsThis is an early 20th century photo of the tanks at Atkins Tank. Steam trains replenished their water supply here.
marionmets1967.jpg
 marionmets1967.jpg663 viewsThis is a 1967 photo of the semi-pro team in the Appalachian League.
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 MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP2.jpg662 viewsFROM LEFT...LAWRENCE SMITH / CLAUDE SMITH / JACK CATRON / MARY SUE SMITH. This photo was made in 1945. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 midwaymay65.jpg662 viewsThis photo was taken May 1965 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 pics 136.jpg662 viewsThis is the Marion Life Saving Crew historic ambulance in the 2006 Chilhowie Apple Festival Parade.
bonhamfarm.jpg
 bonhamfarm.jpg660 viewsFrom a 1950 photograph.
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 Marion - Marion Auto Supply660 viewsThis circa 1925 postcard shows perhaps the first gas pumps in Marion.
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 000_0709.JPG659 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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 limerecoveryplant42.jpg659 viewsThis is from a 1941-42 photograph of one of the myriad of industrial facilities at this time.
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 Saltville - Sunset on Lake Drive658 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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 stclairscreekubc.jpg657 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver 2003
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 stpaulsepis.jpg657 viewsThis photo was taken in March 2003 by Jeff Weaver
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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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