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 Chilhowie - Chilhowie Mills6880 viewsThis early 20th century postcard shows the Chilhowie Mills. Courtesy of Edna Bonham Love.
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 townhousesmall.jpg6572 viewsThis view of the "Town House" is from circa. 1900.
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 MATHIESONSERVICESTATION1962001.jpg6342 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 Institute5973 viewsThis 1906 postcard shows a snowy day on the VPI campus.
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 pics 160.jpg5498 viewsThis church was established in 1915. This photo was taken September 27, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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 Chilhowie - Chilhowie United Methodist Church5476 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.jpg5388 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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 Wytheville - Chimney Rock5032 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard showing Chimney Rock near Wytheville.
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 1nationalbankgalax.jpg4824 viewsThis is a circa 1930 postcard showing the First National Bank of Galax.
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 nwpulaskico.jpg4279 viewsPhoto 1938 by the Virginia Department of Agriculture.
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 Tannersville - Snow!3986 viewsSnow in Tannersville, January 31, 2010. Courtesy of Don Smith.
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 volneychofbrethren.jpg3983 viewsNot used in years, the Volney Church of the Brethren has been known for years as the "black" church for the color of the building. It is located across the road from the Corinth Baptist Church. Photo by Jeff Weaver May 2005.
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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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