Grayson County, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Fries, Independence, Galax.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bourne, Stephen G., House | Fries | 2004 |
| Brookside Farm and Mill | Independence | 2005 |
| Cox, Dr. Virgil, House | Galax | 2004 |
| Fries Boarding Houses | Fries | 2007 |
| Grayson County Courthouse | Independence | 1978 |
| Grayson County Courthouse and Clerk's Office, Old | Galax | 1997 |
| Ripshin NHL | Trout Dale | 1971 |
| Spring Valley Rural Historic District | Fries | 2011 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrayson was formed in 1793 (1793-05-01) from Wythe.
GRAYSON created from WYTHE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrayson County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,912 | 5,598 | 9,087 | 8,252 | 13,068 | 16,853 | 19,816 | 21,916 | 21,379 | 17,390 | 16,579 | 17,917 | 15,333 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS79 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 79 of 79 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Baldwin Cemetery |
| Blevins Cemetery |
| Blevins Cemetery |
| Bolt Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Burton Chapel Cemetery |
| Byars Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Comer Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Cornett Cemetery |
| Cornett Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Coxs Chapel Cemetery |
| Dainel Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Fairwood Cemetery |
| Fees Ridge Cemetery |
| Fox Union Cemetery |
| Fries Cemetery |
| Gold Hill Cemetery |
| Greer Cemetery |
| Grubb Cemetery |
| Grubb Cemetery |
| Harrington Cemetery |
| Haw Orchard Cemetery |
| Hoffman Cemetery |
| Holdaway Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Kilby Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Little Wilson Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| McKenzie Cemetery |
| Mount View Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Parks Cemetery |
| Osborne Cemetery |
| Parks Cemetery |
| Perkins Cemetery |
| Perry Cemetery |
| Phipps Cemetery |
| Pine Branch Cemetery |
| Pleasant Branch Cemetery |
| Potato Creek Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Pugh Cemetery |
| Pugh Cemetery |
| Reedy Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Roop Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
| Ross Cemetery |
| Saddle Creek Cemetery |
| Shuler Cemetery |
| Shuler Cemetery |
| Sullivan Cemetery |
| Trout Dale Cemetery |
| Walls Cemetery |
| Warrick Cemetery |
| Watson Cemetery |
| Weaver Cemetery |
| Weaver Cemetery |
| Whitetop Cemetery |
| Wiles Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 367 | 31.3 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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