Historical collections of Virginia containing a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c., relating to its history and antiquities, together with geographical and statistical descriptions : to which is appended, an historical and descriptive sketch of the District of Columbia : illustrated by over 100 engravings, giving views of the principal towns, seats of eminent men, public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, etc., etc. |
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GRAYSON.
Grayson was formed in 1793, from Wythe, and named after a
distinguished member of the Virginia convention that ratified the
federal constitution. This is a wild and thinly-settled mountainous
tract, lying on the North Carolina line, at the southeastern corner
of western Virginia. It is drained by the New River and its
branches. Its limits were reduced in 1842 by the formation of
Carrol county. Pop. in 1840, whites 8,542, slaves 492, free colored
53; total, 9,087.
Grayson C. H. lies 261 miles SW. of Richmond, and contains a
few dwellings only.
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