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 Chilhowie - Chilhowie Mills6679 viewsThis early 20th century postcard shows the Chilhowie Mills. Courtesy of Edna Bonham Love.
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 townhousesmall.jpg6566 viewsThis view of the "Town House" is from circa. 1900.
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 MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg6142 viewsTHE MATHIESON SERVICE STATION WAS BUILT IN 1922. IT STOOD ON WHAT IS NOW THE RITE AID PROPERTY. IN AUGUST OF 1962 THEY RAZED IT. IN THE PICTURE YOU CAN SEE WHERE SOME OF THE TILE ROOFING HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE STATION LASTED 40 YEARS.

Courtesy of DON SMITH dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Blacksburg - Virginia Polytechnic Institute5959 viewsThis 1906 postcard shows a snowy day on the VPI campus.
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 pics 160.jpg5489 viewsThis church was established in 1915. This photo was taken September 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Chilhowie - Chilhowie United Methodist Church5462 viewsThis is Chilhowie United Methodist Church during a snow storn. Photo by Jeff Weaver about 9 a.m., February 11, 2006.
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 100_1311.jpg5326 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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 Wytheville - Chimney Rock5017 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard showing Chimney Rock near Wytheville.
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 1nationalbankgalax.jpg4815 viewsThis is a circa 1930 postcard showing the First National Bank of Galax.
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 nwpulaskico.jpg4261 viewsPhoto 1938 by the Virginia Department of Agriculture.
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 Roberts' Cove - Roberts' Cove3867 viewsFall in Grayson County Virginia. Photo by Rich Ballard
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 bucketline1942.jpg3793 viewsThis 1941-42 photo shows the aerial tramway, commonly called the Bucket line carrying limestone from the quarries to Saltville.
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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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