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Historical Markers in Volney, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Grayson County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Grayson County, VA (34) Carroll County, VA (26) Galax Ind. City, VA (11) Smyth County, VA (74) Washington County, VA (114) Wythe County, VA (74) Alleghany County, NC (13) Ashe County, NC (25) Surry County, NC (68) Johnson County, TN (29)  GraysonCounty(34) Grayson County (34)  CarrollCounty(26) Carroll County (26)  (11) Galax (11)  SmythCounty(74) Smyth County (74)  WashingtonCounty(114) Washington County (114)  WytheCounty(74) Wythe County (74)  AlleghanyCountyNorth Carolina(13) Alleghany County (13)  AsheCounty(25) Ashe County (25)  SurryCounty(68) Surry County (68)  JohnsonCountyTennessee(29) Johnson County (29)
Independence is the county seat for Grayson County
Volney is in Grayson County
Grayson County (34)  
ADJACENT TO GRAYSON COUNTY
Carroll County (26)  
Galax (11)  
Smyth County (74)  
Washington County (114)  
Wythe County (74)  
Alleghany County, North Carolina (13)  
Ashe County, North Carolina (25)  
Surry County, North Carolina (68)  
Johnson County, Tennessee (29)  
 
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1 Virginia, Grayson County, Volney — Interpreter's Cabin — Grayson Highlands State Park —
On Grayson Highland Lane (Virginia Route 362) 0.8 miles north of Highlands Parkway (U.S. 58), on the right when traveling north.
This log cabin was originally built by the Pendry family on nearby Shippies Branch. It was moved into the park in 1973 and restored. The oak logs and natural stone chimney have been chinked with clay and the roof is of hand-rived oak shingles. The . . . Map (db m162835) HM
2 Virginia, Grayson County, Volney — Jones Homestead — Grayson Highlands State Park —
Near Sugarlands Overlook Road 1.2 miles east of Grayson Highlands Lane (Route 362), on the left when traveling east.
The land where the picnic and cabin areas are today was once the homestead of William Marshal Jones and his family. Their homesite was adjacent to the creek, just across the old stone bridge. William Jones and his wife, Eunnace Phipps, were married . . . Map (db m162845) HM
3 Virginia, Grayson County, Volney — Rock House Ridge Trail — Grayson Highlands State Park —
On Grayson Highland Lane (Virginia Route 362), on the right when traveling north.
This trail goes .6 mile along Rock House Ridge to a meadow offering a view of the Mill Creek and Rugby areas. The trail then loops back to the homestead area where there are several log cabins and outbuildings from the late 1800s and the early . . . Map (db m162839) HM
4 Virginia, Grayson County, Volney — Spencer Cabin — Grayson Highlands State Park —
Near Sugarlands Overlook Road 1.2 miles east of Grayson Highlands Lane ( Route 362), on the left when traveling east.
This cabin was originally located on park property south of Route 58. It is named after William Glen and Hester Spencer, who lived in it from 1936 until Hester's death in 199O. Spencer Cabin was built by John Calvin Ingram in the early 1900's. . . . Map (db m162843) HM
5 Virginia, Grayson County, Volney — Spring House — Grayson Highlands State Park —
Near Sugarlands Overlook Road 1.2 miles Grayson Highlands Lane (Route 362), on the left when traveling east.
Early settlers used a very simple, effective way to refrigerate vegetables and dairy products... the cold, sweet waters of an underground spring. Coming from deep within the mountains, the cold water ran constantly even during the hot summer . . . Map (db m162842) HM
6 Virginia, Grayson County, Volney — Weavers Cabin — Grayson Highlands State Park —
On Sugarlands Overlook Road 1.2 miles east of Grayson Highlands Lane ( Route 362), on the left when traveling east.
The logs in this cabin were taken from one built by Grant Weaver near Mud Creek in 1902. It is believed that Mr. Weaver took some of the logs from another older dwelling and that this lumber is 150 years old. The cabin is constructed mainly of . . . Map (db m162840) HM
 
 
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Sep. 11, 2026