Glen Lyn is an unincorporated community in Giles County, Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the East and New rivers. Landmarks include Glen Lyn Plant.
- CountyGiles County
- Population95 (2020 U.S. Census)
Glen Lyn is an unincorporated community in Giles County, Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the East and New rivers. Landmarks include Glen Lyn Plant.
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| Glen Lyn Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Glen Lyn Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Glen Lyn Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Glen Lyn “Greetings From” Trucker Cap | $33 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
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Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
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Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
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Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
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Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Mr. John Toney built the first brick house in Giles County in 1780. Toney owned the land around his settlement and named the area Montreal. Over the years a post office was established giving Montreal a new name of Mouth of East River. Railroad workers of the Norfolk and Western Railway later gave it the name Hell’s Gate. The name changed once again to its current name, Glen Lyn, meaning lovely glen, after the railroad’s completion in 1883.
During the late 1800s, a few stores and a ferry were opened, however, the community did not experience any substantial growth until the construction of the Appalachian Power plant in 1919. This development increased the population of Glen Lyn from 50 to 400 people.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Glen Lyn, Virginia, revision 1377360099 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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4 free coloring pages of Glen Lyn, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Glen Lyn's population was 95 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 151 in 2000.
Glen Lyn Plant
East River
A view of Glen Lyn
A view of Glen Lyn