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 MAINSTREETCHURCHGROUP004.jpg726 viewsThis photo dates to circa 1945. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 Allison Gap - Rock Formation726 viewsUpper ledge of Price sandstone, Allison Gap (D 77). Abingdon quadrangle. Virginia. No date. but circa1910.

Image from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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 graypl.gif725 viewsPrepared by Paul Anderson.
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 Saltville - Joseph c. Kent725 viewsJOSEPH C. KENT / SALTVILLE'S FIRST CHIEF OF POLICE. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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 wythevillepo.jpg724 viewsThis is a view of the Wytheville post office from a 1940s era postcard.
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 pics 127.jpg724 viewsThis puppy was photographed at the 2006 Chilhowie Apple Festival. Poor little fellow was plum tuckered out.
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 Reedy Cabin723 viewsThis is a photo by Jeff Weaver of the ruins of the Reedy Cabin on Fees Ridge. Photo July 1, 1978
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 teasextract.jpg723 viewsFormed in the early 20th century, the Teas Extract company used the bark from chestnut trees to make tannic acid, used in tanning leather.
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 CARNIVAL_7_14_06_018.jpg723 viewsThis July 14, 2006 photo by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net shows the carnival from a duck's point of view.
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 pics 004.jpg723 viewsThis photo was taken September 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver and shows the town square with the exhibitors and vendors at the Labor Day Festival.
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 slempcreeklutheran.jpg722 viewsFrom a 1930s photograph.
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 salttheater2.jpg722 viewsFROM A SALT KETTLE THEATRE PRODUCTION ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE OLD MATHIESON GENERAL STORE BUILDING IN 1972.

FROM LEFT...LINDA TOLBERT, TIM DENTON, WAYNE AUSTIN, AND DEBBIE DEBORD

CHARLES SLATE PHOTO. 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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