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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18P9_first-court-of-grayson-county_Fries-VA.html
Near here in the barn of William Bourne, was held the first court of this county, May 21, 1793.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18OX_new-river-train-song_Fries-VA.html
The original "New River Train" song was claimedby the Ward family of Galax as part of theirrepertoire as early as 1895. The song was believedto refer to the train that ran on the New RiverLine in 1883 as part of the Norfolk and Westernsystem servi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18OS_fries_Fries-VA.html
On 10 Dec. 1923, millhand Henry Whitter ofFries, Virginia, recorded nine songs in New YorkCity for OKeh Records. Released early in 1924,the coupling of "Wreck on the Southern Old 97"and "Lonesome Road Blues" became one of thefirst successful count…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18OA_fries_Fries-VA.html
Fries is named for Colonel Francis H. Fries ofNorth Carolina, founder of the WashingtonMills Company. By 1900, Fries and hisassociates had determined that the New Rivercould power a textile mill. The town wasincorporated in 1902, and by the follow…