Grayson County/North Carolina
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62
N 36° 34.218 W 081° 09.216
17S E 486256 N 4047216
A state line marker between North Carolina and Grayson County.
Waymark Code: WMNMKN
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum
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Side 1
Grayson County, Virginia
Area 425 Square Miles
Formed in 1792 from Wythe. Named for William Grayson, one of the first two United States senators from Virginia. Headwaters of New River are in this county.

Side 2
North Carolina
North Carolina was one of the original thirteen states. The first settlement was made on Roanoke Island, 1585, but was not permanent. Settlers from Virginia occupied the Albemarle Region before 1663, in which year the colony of Carolina was founded.
Marker Number: Z-203

Marker Title: Grayson County/North Carolina

Marker Location: On US 21/221 at the state line south of Independence.

County or Independent City: Grayson County

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Conservation and Development Commission
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