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 West Jefferson - Ashe County Motors522 viewsThis is the local Ford dealership. Click here for their website. Photo June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Bank of North Wilkesboro and Hotel Wilkes521 viewsThis circa 1935 postcard shows the bank and Hotel Wilkes.
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 wilkesborogradedschool.jpg520 viewsThis ca. 1915 postcard shows the graded school at Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
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 West Jefferson - Tobacco Warehouse519 viewsWhile no longer used as a tobacco warehouse, this building at one time housed the annual tobacco auctions that provided much cash for area farmers. Photo June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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 wilkeshosp.jpg515 viewsThis view is from circa. 1935.
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 Francis_Sturgill_Cemetery1.jpg515 viewsGeneral view of the Old Stugill Cemetery at King's Creek, courtesy of Harold Hash.
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 Jefferson - Bluff Mountain513 viewsPhoto taken from the parking lot of Ashe Memorial Hospital looking west on June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Fleetwood - William Howell's gravemarker513 viewsCourtesy o Paul Howell docnpaul@bellsouth.net
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 mtairyshack.jpg510 viewsThis image is shown on an early 20th century postcard.
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 Crumpler - River House509 viewsFamous 5 Star Restaurant occupies the old Doc Ballou house. Click here for their website. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 6, 2007.
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 Buffalo - Buffalo Baptist Church508 viewsPhoto June 6, 2007 by Jeff Weaver
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Phone: +1 (276) 773-3320
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

About Us

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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The GCVHF office will be open by appointment only until April 2023. Please contact us at the email or phone number on the left side of this page to schedule an appointment.

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