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 ruralretreat~0.jpg821 viewsThe railroad line near Rural Retreat is shown here. The Virginia and East Tennessee Railroad first built the road through this area in 1855. This section of road is now operated by Norfolk and Western.
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 w4.jpg821 viewsThis postcard dates from 1923.
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 catronmill~0.jpg821 viewsThis circa 1900 image shows Catron's Mill beside a partially frozen creek.
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 stpaulschurch1908.jpg821 viewsThis is from a 1908 postcard.
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 Saltville - Mathieson Alkali Works821 viewsThis ca.1910 image from the U.S.Geological Survey shows the Mathieson Alkali Works ca. 1910.
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 Saltville March 1964820 viewsThis March 1964 photo shot looking east from Main Street, shows the company store in the center of the shot (red building), the train depot slightly to the left, and the bank further to the left. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Pulaski -Pulaski Hospital820 viewsThis is from a 1940s postcard.
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 Wythevill - St. John's Episcopal Church820 viewsThis postcard image dates from 1911,
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 chlorineplant.jpg819 viewsOLIN CHLORINE PLANT / ALLISON GAP / RED ROCK / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 1969. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Saltville - Palmer Inn Stable818 viewsPhoto dates to the early 20th century.
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 pulaskireservoir.jpg818 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard.
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 queensknob.jpg818 viewsFrom a circa 1920 postcard.
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Phone: +1 (276) 773-3320
Email: graysoncountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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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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