Smyth County/Grayson County
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N 36° 42.900 W 081° 28.056
17S E 458239 N 4063359
Virginia Historical Highway Marker 85-Z on the Smyth and Grayson county line.
Waymark Code: WMDEGY
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2012
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"Smyth County
Area 435 Square Miles
Formed in 1832 from Washington and Wythe, and named for General Alezander Smyth, members fo Congress for many years. Salt works here were operated at an early date, and near Saltville a battle was fought, 1864."
"Grayson County
Area 425 Square Miles
Formed in 1792 from Wythe. named for William Grayson, on of the first two United Sates Senators from Virginia. Headwaters of New River are in this county."
Text from sign.
Marker Number: 85-Z
Marker Title: Smyth County/Grayson county
Marker Location: VA route 16 Grayson/Smyth county line.
County or Independent City: Smyth/Grayson
Web Site: Not listed
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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