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 saltville4thjuly.jpg940 viewsThis photo dates from 1890-1910 era, and shows a patriotic event, probably a 4th of July celebration.
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 Speedwell - Speedwell Commissary940 viewsThis is what appears to be the Commissary now being used as a farm building. Photo by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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 Max Meadows - General View939 viewsThis is a circa 1915 postcard view of Max Meadows.
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 townparking476.jpg938 viewsCONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWN PARKING LOT / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 BankofSpeedwell5.jpg937 viewsThis is the old Quaker Church at Speedwell. Photo courtesy of David Arnold .david.arnold@adelphia.net identification courtesy of Adam Linkous adam_linkous@yahoo.com.
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 westmain31965.jpg937 viewsTHE OLD COMPANY BARN THAT WAS CLEANED UP AND PAINTED IN 1973 AND USED BY THE SALT KETTLE THEATRE FOR THREE YEARS BEFORE BEING BURNED BY ARSONISTS. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 pic 055.jpg937 viewsAn example of an above ground grave in Aspenvale cemetery. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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 Saltville - Saltville Elementary School 1919936 viewsSALTVILLE ELEMENTARY / SALTVILLE, VA. / 1919 / THIS SCHOOL WAS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF WEST MAIN ST. AND HENRYTOWN ROAD. CRABTREE COLLECTION PHOTO Vourtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 942.jpg933 viewsThis photo was taken early in 1918. These men left after the photo was taken for Camp Lee, Virginia for basic training.
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 newloco1950.jpg933 viewsN&W ENGINE 2060 WAS A Y3A BUILT BY THE RICHMOND LOCOMOTIVE WORKS IN 1923. IT IS SHOWN HERE BEHIND THE SALTVILLE, VA. SCHOOLS AROUND 1950. Courtsy of Don SMithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Graham's Forge - Assorted Buildings.932 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford, courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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 bucketline101968.jpg930 viewsNEARING THE END...THE BUCKET LINE... SHOWN HERE HEADING FOR THE ANGLE JUNCTION, WOULD SOON BE SHUT DOWN FOREVER. IT HAD A 66 YEAR RUN. MATHIESON HAD BUILT IT IN 1902. TRUCKS REPLACED THE BUCKET LINE FOR THE FEW REMAINING YEARS BEFORE OLIN CEASED PRODUCTION IN 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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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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