Grayson County, Administrative county in southwestern Virginia, United States
Grayson County extends across 446 square miles of mountainous terrain and contains Mount Rogers, the highest elevation point in Virginia at 5,729 feet.
The county, established in 1793 from a section of Wythe County, received its name from William Grayson, one of Virginia's first United States Senators.
Musicians and craftspeople from Grayson County maintain a heritage of traditional Appalachian music through performances and instrument making.
The county seat of Independence houses government offices, the regional library, and public facilities that serve the population of 15,333 residents.
The New River flows through Grayson County, ranking as the second oldest river globally and providing opportunities for kayaking and fishing.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1793
Capital city: Independence
Shares border with: Ashe County, Wythe County, Carroll County, Galax, Surry County, Alleghany County, Johnson County, Washington County, Smyth County
Website: http://graysoncountyva.com
GPS coordinates: 36.65000,-81.23000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:53
Mount Rogers
28.1 km
Grayson Highlands State Park
25.5 km
North Carolina–Tennessee–Virginia Corners
40.6 km
Whitetop Mountain
33.6 km
Blue Ridge Music Center
35 km
Preston House
38.7 km
Abijah Thomas House
33.4 km
Ripshin Farm
16.7 km
Lewis Fork Wilderness
28.1 km
Mount Rogers Cluster
28.1 km
Whitetop Mountain
33.7 km
Little Dry Run Wilderness
15.2 km
Brookside Farm and Mill
3.6 km
Mount Rogers Crest Zone
24.2 km
Konnarock Training School
34.1 km
Grayson County Courthouse
7.6 km
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
21.3 km
Dr. Virgil Cox House
26.8 km
Gordon C. Felts House
27 km
Galax Commercial Historic District
27.7 km
Old Grayson County Courthouse and Clerk's Office
24.1 km
Stephen G. Bourne House
16.3 km
William Waddell House
20.7 km
A. G. Pless, Jr. House
29.6 km
Fries Boarding Houses
23.6 km
Blue Ridge Parkway
13.6 km
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
31.5 km
Blue Ridge Music Center Amphitheater
34.9 kmReviews
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