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colonialinn.jpg
 colonialinn.jpg612 viewsThis is a circa 1910 photo of the Colonial Inn, a hotel to entertain travellers to Washington Mills in Fries.
bonhambroscattle.jpg
 bonhambroscattle.jpg612 viewsThis is from a 1940s photograph. J. B. Bonham, Sr. is seen in the photo.
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 100_1811.jpg612 viewsPhoto October 25, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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 000_0610.JPG611 viewsThe Museum of the Middle Appalachians is located on Palmer Avenue in Saltville, Virginia. Photo made in spring 2005 by Jeff Weaver
cattlestation.jpg
 cattlestation.jpg611 viewsThis is a June 1978 photo of the cattle station on Fees Ridge.
MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP004.jpg
 MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP004.jpg611 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1945. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
friesbridge.jpg
 friesbridge.jpg610 viewsThis is a 1940s postcard view of the Bridge over the New River near Fries.
chilhowiemotel.jpg
 chilhowiemotel.jpg610 viewsThis is an aerial shot of the Rainbow Autel in Chilhowie. This appears to be a 1950s era view.
mathieson1920.jpg
 mathieson1920.jpg610 viewsThis is another view of the Mathieson operations ca. 1920.
saltvillehotel.jpg
 saltvillehotel.jpg610 viewsLocated on East Main Street, this photo postcard is from ca. 1915.
christiansburgtunnel.jpg
 christiansburgtunnel.jpg610 viewsThis is an 1850s view of the railway tunnel leading into Christiansburg.
elkcreek.jpg
 elkcreek.jpg609 viewsThis photograph was made in Elk Creek by Thom Houck in the mid-1990s.
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Phone: +1 (276) 773-3320
Email: graysoncountyhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 529
Independence, VA 24348

Physical Address
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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