A description of the Myron Avery's first inspection trip of the Appalachian Trail in Floyd County in January 1932. This story from the Floyd News describes Avery's trip with Shirley and Earnest Cole that began on New Year's Day 1932.

The Graysville Store in Copper Hill, Virginia in 2019. This store, now abandoned, was an important stop for hikers on the Appalachian Trail between Bent Mountain and Floyd, Virginia. The store owner provided both rental accommodations for hikers and, if they preferred, allowed them to set up their tents in the yard behind the store.