Graysontown, Virginia

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
37°02′18″N 80°33′40″W / 37.03833°N 80.56111°W / 37.03833; -80.56111CountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaCountyMontgomeryElevation
1,854 ft (565 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code540GNIS feature ID1499492[1]

Graysontown is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. Graysontown is located on the Little River 6.5 miles (10.5 km) south of Radford.

History

Graysontown was named for John Grayson, a pioneer settler.[2]

The Bishop House, John Grayson House, Grayson-Gravely House, and Graysontown Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Graysontown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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