Grayson County Towns and Communities
The following lists names and locations of towns and communities in Grayson County. Many of these no longer show up on road maps and only a few are incorporated. However, most names are still used to refer to the various sections of the county.
| Place Names | Location | District | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amorita PO | Community not in existence any more. It was on the east side of New River, southwest of Independence at ford on 1897 map. | Elk Creek | 1897 map |
| Ancella PO | Was located on north side of New River between mouths of Bridle and Saddle Creeks. No longer in existence. See Ancella Ln off Bridle Creek Rd. | Wilson | 1897 map |
| Bald Hill | South of Independence Originally, a small African-American settlement | Providence | Sparta West |
| Barton Crossroad (Cross Roads) | Junction of Pine Branch Rd. and Flatridge Rd, east of Fox Creek, south of Perkins Ridge. Named after Levi Barton who settled there. | Wilson | Middle Fox Creek |
| Baywood (Hampton’s Crossroads) | Community South of US 58 at intersections of Old Baywood Rd., Crossroads Rd., and Baywood Store Rd. Name changed to Baywood when mail delivery mixed up with Hampton’s Roads. Named after a bay tree which grew in that area. | Wilson | Sparta East |
| Bennington Mill | Located on Elk Creek at the eastern junction of 662 and Mt Zion Rd. | Elk Creek | Elk Creek |
| Bethel (Harrington Settlement) | Located at the headwaters of Elk Creek north of Buck Mountain. Settled following the Revolutionary War. | Elk Creek | Elk Creek |
| Blairs Town (Blairtown) | Section of southeast Fries that included the homes not owned by the Textile Mill in Fries early history. | Providence | Fries town map |
| Bridle Creek | Community of Bridle Creek is at the intersection of 58 and 601. | Wilson | Sparta West |
| Burton’s Chapel | South of Straight Mt and Iron Mt., near Flatridge Gap. Named after John Quincy Adams Burton who moved into community in 1887. The post office, named Yacht PO, was in But ton’s home | Wilson | Middle Fox Creek |
| Carsonville | At junction of 695 and 691, south of Lundy Knob and Elk Creek. | Elk Creek | Brierpatch Mt. |
| Central | Community is halfway between Flatridge and Buck Mt., along Middle Fox Creek, where it is joined by Shupe Creek and Clem’s Branch. Community gets its name from the church which was built half way between Chapel Hill Church at Flatridge and Livesay Hall. | Wilson | Middle Fox Creek |
| Clito (Clito Mill) | Sourtheast of Brierpatch Mountain along Elk Creek and 660. Stephen Welsh vas granted the right to operate a post office in 1889. The post office vas discontinued in 1918. | Elk Creek | Brierpatch Mt. |
| Comers Rock | Community located at intersection of 611 and 658. | Elk Creek | Elk Creek |
| Cox Chapel (Cox’s Chapel) | South of New River at intersection of 601 and 708, in an area called the ‘Bend’, bounded on three sides by the New River | Old Town | Sparta West |
| Cox’s Ford PO | Community does not exist any more. It was on the southeast side of the New River across from the mouth of Peach Bottom Creek and Greek PO on 1897 map. | Old Town | 1897 map |
| Cox Mill | On 608 southeast of Galax at Carroll County border. | Old Town | 1897 map |
| Creola | Community not in existence any more. It was along Beaver Creek branch of Meadow Creek, southeast of Baywood. | Old Town | 1897 map |
| Cross Roads (Barton Crossroad) | East of Fox Creek, at 658 junction with 733, south of Perkins Ridge. | Wilson | Middle Fox Creek |
| Dalhart (or Delhart) (Rector’s Cross Roads) | Community west of Davis Knob and east of Little River. Settled by Jack Hampton, whose son, Arthur Hampton changed the name in 1906 from Rector’s Cross Roads to Dalhart after a Texas town. | Old Town | Cumberland |
| Davis PO | Community not in existence. Was located on Glady Fork north of the Glades and east of Creola PO. | Old Town | 1897 map |
| Delhart (Dalhart) | At intersection of 622, 623 and 624 west of Davis Knob | Old Town | Cumberland |
| Dell | Community not in existence any more. It was east of Stephens Creek and Knob, west of Eagle Bottom Creek, north of Stephens Creek Community. | PDR | 1897 map |
| Eaglebottom | Community in area of Fries. | PDR | |
| Edgewater | Community not in existence any more. It was halfway between Mouth of Wilson and Volney on Wilson Creek. | Wilson | 1897 map |
| Elk Creek | This Community is located along Highway 21, North of Pt Lookout. Named after an early settler killed an elk there. Lower Elk Creek is on east side of 21. | Elk Creek | Elk Creek |
| Ellis PO | Community not in existence. It was west of Boyers Ferry PO, south of Little Rock Creek and east of Peach Bottom Creek. | Elk Creek | 1897 map |
| Fairview | At intersection of 89 and 821, west of Chestnut Creek in The Glades. | Old Town | Cumberland Knob |
| Fairwood | Community on Fox Creek and 603, 1.5 miles west of Trout Dale limits. An industrial community growing from the bandmill and chair factory that grew up at the turn of the century. | Wilson | Trout Dale |
| Fairy PO | Community does not exist any more. It was along Turkey Fork, west of Briarpatch Mountain, on 1897 map. Listed as a post office in 1888-1889. | Elk Creek | 1897 map |
| Fallville | Community on Knob Fork Creek at junction of 806 and 604. North of Brierpatch Mountain May be named after ‘The Falls’ on the side of Iron Mountain. | Providence | Brierpatch Mt |
| Flat Ridge (Flatridge) | Community at intersection of 601 and 675, east of Troutdale. East of Mikes Ridge, bebeen Shupe and Panther Creeks. | Wilson | Middle Fox Creek |
| Fox | At junction of 711 and 58, 3/4 miles east of mouth of Fox Creek. Named after the foxes found in the area. | Wilson | Mouth of Wilson |
| Fries | Town on Eastern edge of Grayson County on New River | Providence | Galax |
| Fries Heights | Community in Fries area. | Providence | |
| Galax | The largest city in the area. Forms a separate legal government at the same level as Grayson and Carroll County. Named after the galax evergreen herb with leaves widely used for decorations. | Galax | Galax |
| Gold Hill | On 681 1.25 miles south of 58. North of New River east of Fox. Named for the gold deposit found there by Capt. Melville Cox | Wilson | Mouth of Wilson |
| Grant | At intersection of Highway VA16 and Flatridge Rd., south of Troutdale. Post office established soon after Civil War | Wilson | Trout Dale |
| Greek PO | Community does not exist any more. It was near the west bank of the New River along Beaverdam Creek on 1897 map. Listed as a post office in 1897-1898. | Old Town | 1897 map |
| Green Cove | In Smyth County, north of Hurricane Mountain. | Trout Dale | |
| Greenville | Northwest of Galax on 640 at 634 junction. First name for Oldtown. See Oldtown. | Old Town | Galax |
| Green Valley | Community in Fries area. | Providence | |
| Hackler’s Store | Community at intersection of 654 and 694, east of Point Lookout Mt. Topological map incorrectly lists 694 as 843. | Elk Creek | Brierpatch Mt |
| Harrington Settlement (Bethel Community) | North of Buck Mt and west of Elk Creek. Now called Bethel | Elk Creek | Middle Fox Creek |
| Haw Orchard | Community at junction of 747 and US 58. About 1/3 miles west of entrance to Grayson Highlands Park. Was previously called Julip. | Wilson | Grassy Creek |
| Hawkstown | Community In Fries area. | Providence | |
| Higgins PO | Community not in existence any more. Old Post Office near Fisher Peak on 1897 map, site is crossed by Blue Ridge Parkway. | Old Town | 1897 map |
| Hilltown | Community north of Fries along Ivanhoe Rd. (VA 94). | Providence | Galax |
| Independence | County Seat of Grayson County at intersection of US 21 and US 58. Named for the “independent” group in the 1849 decision to move the county seat from Old Town. | Elk Creek | Sparta West |
| Jackson | Community in Fries area. | Wilson | |
| Kindrick Community (Oak Hill) | Community northwest of Mouth of Wilson on Highway 16 at 728. | Elk Creek | Mouth of Wilson |
| Klondike | African-American Community west of Independence. | Elk Creek | |
| Laurel | Community in Fries area. | Providence | |
| Long’s Gap | Community is on Highway 21, South of Elk Creek. Named for the local residents. | Elk Creek | Elk Creek |
| Low Gap |
Community south of Blue Ridge Parkway on Skyline Hwy. (VA 89). | Old Town | Cumberland |
| Lundy PO | Community not in existence. Seen on the 1897 map west of Elk Creek and south of Bennington’s Mill | Elk Creek | 1897 map |
| Lower Elk Creek |
Community is on Carsonville Rd. about 0.5 miles east of Highway 21, South of Elk Creek. | Elk Creek | Elk Creek |
| Major | Community one mile east of Barton’s Cross Roads on Flatridge Rd. Named Wilson by Jacob Grubb after a major he knew in the Civil War. | Wilson | Middle Fox Creek |
| McCamant Hill Community | 1.5 miles south of Galax city limits west of 89, along 619. | Old Town | Galax |
| Mill Creek | Community at junction of 58 and 725, east of Grayson Highlands Park. | Wilson | Grassy Creek |
| Mount Olivet | Community in Fries area. | PDR | |
| Mouth of Wilson | Community at mouth of Wilson Creek on Highway 58. Named for the location where the Wilson Creek joins the New River. | Wilson | Mouth of Wilson |
| Newtown | Black Community east of Independence on old Fries road. | Elk Creek | |
| North Branch PO | Community not in existence. Was located northwest of Clito on the southwest side of Briarpatch Mt., south of Summerfield Church. Listed as a post office in 1877-1878. | Providence | 1897 map |
| Oldtown | Community West of Galax at intersection of 640 and 634 | Galax | |
| Peach Bottom | Community across the New River from mouth of Peach Bottom Creek. Listed as a post office in 1877-1878. | Old Town | Sparta East |
| Pine Branch | Community near Cross Roads and Major. East of Fox Creek. | Wilson | Middle Fox Creek |
| Potato Creek | Community west of Cox’s Chapel separated by Big Ridge. Located at junction of 708 and 766, south 01 New River. | Wilson | Mouth of Wilson |
| Providence | Community at intersection of 94 and 648, blacksmiths from North Carolina. | Providence | Brierpatch Mt. |
| Reavistown | Community at intersection of new 58 and Clear Fork, west of Galax. Named for the early settlers, John and Sandy Reavis, blacksmiths from North Carolina. | Old Town | Galax |
| Riverside | Community at junction of 94 and 221, at mouth of Boags Branch. | Providence | Brierpatch Mt. |
| Roberts Cove | Community/valley on Blue Springs Rd. Newlands Ridge on west and Bald Rock Ridge on east. | Wilson | Middle Fox Creek |
| Rocky Hollow (Piney Peak) | Community on Rocky Hollow Rd. Southwest of Trout Dale. | Wilson | |
| Round Meadows (Hampton Valley ) | Community near Reavistown in SE area of County. Hampton Valley was named because of Griggs and Phyllis Sutherland Hampton who settled there in the 1830’s | Old Town | |
| Rugby | Community found south of Highway 58 at intersection of 743 and 725. Named for the rugged mountain scenery. | Wilson | Grassy Creek |
| Rural Home | East of Brierpatch Mt. west of New River, where Providence is now. Listed as a post office in 1880-1881. | Providence | 1897 map |
| Shamrock | Community not in existence any more. It was at mouth of Little Rock Creek on New River at Island Ford. Listed as a post office in 1884-1881. | Providence | 1897 map |
| Spring Valley | Community on northeast of Brierpatch Mt. and on Knob Fork. | Providence | Brierpatch Mt. |
| Stevens Creek (Stephens Creek) | Community northeast of Stevens Creek, northwest of Fries, on 647. Listed as a post office in 1877 -18 7 8. | Providence | Galax |
| Summerfield | Community along Elk Creek and 660 west of Clito and Carsonville | Providence | Brierpatch Mt |
| Troutdale (Trout Dale) | Highest town in Virginia. round at intersection of 16 and 603 | Wilson | Trout Dale |
| Tug PO | Community no longer in existence. Located west of Rugby P0 and south of Haw Orchard Ridge. Listed as a post office in 1897-1898. | Wilson | 1897 map |
| Turkey Fork (Turkey Knob) | Community north of Elk Creek on Highway 21. | Elk Creek | Elk Creek |
| Volney | Seventeen miles west of Independence at intersection of 58 and 16. Named after Volney Hash, the son of E. C. Hash who established a post office. | Wilson | Grassy Creek |
| Whitetop | Community of Whitetop is south of Whitetop Mt. on 755. | Wilson | Grayson, Tenn-NC-VA |
| Windytown | Community in Fries area. | Providence | |
| Yacht PO | Old name for post office at Burton’s Chapel Community. See Burton’s Chapel | Wilson | Middle Fox Creek |
Revised 3 May 2008.