 All of the publications
listed here may be purchased at the Fairfax County Government Center
in Fairfax, Virginia, weekdays during normal business hours. The Maps
& Publications Center's address is: 12000 Government Center
Parkway, Suite 156, Fairfax, Virginia 22035-0009. Orders also may be
submitted by mail (enclosing check or money order made payable to
COUNTY OF FAIRFAX) or by telephoning (703) 324-2974 (credit card
payment only). No FAX orders. There is an additional charge for
shipping. Virginia residents: please remember to add 5% VA sales
tax to the price of each book you order. The books also are
available for loan through the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL).
Check for location and availability through their on-line catalog.
Braddock's True Gold: 20th-Century Life in the Heart of
Fairfax County
Marion Meany and Mary Lipsey
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Who doesn't remember a special aunt's
inspiring stories of growing up during the Great Depression? Or
the fabled tales of Great Grandpa battling forest fires as a
young man? We're always sorry we didn't record their words,
didn't write their stories down in that special way they had of
telling them. Braddock's True Gold does just that.
Skillfully woven tales excerpted from the oral histories of
over 50 long-time residents capture the essence of
20th-century life in the heart of Fairfax County,
Virginia--from farm life with gravel roads and cinder-spewing
trains of the 1930s to a 1960s battle to keep Burke from
becoming Burke International Airport.
Recollections of men and women who grew up here, fought wars
and fought the government, won spelling bees and won
elections. Neighbors who worked together to make life better,
creating a sense of community you'll want to make your own.
"Ultimately there is no better way to appreciate the
distinctive character of a community than to hear its
residents tell in their own words about their life and times.
Braddock's True Gold is a local history at its best; and a
delight to read and share." - ROSS D. NETHERTON,
author of In the Path of History: Virginia between the
Rappahannock and the Potomac.
"Braddock's True Gold will serve as a beautiful
reminder not only of our past but also of the growth of our
neighborhoods and families." - ERIC G. GRUNDSET,
author of American Genealogical Research at the DAR,
Washington, D. C.
"Where subdivisions now stand, Virginians once walked
to three-room schoolhouses and dodged steam locomotives to
get to favorite fishing holes. By preserving their
memories, Braddock's True Gold shows that the suburbs
have a rich history, for those who know where to
look." - DR. ZACHARY M. SCHRAG, author of The
Great Society Subway: A History of the Washington Metro.
100+ illustrations; 3 appendices; bibliography and index.
2006 186 pp. $25.00 (price includes VA sales tax)
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Annandale, Virginia: A Brief History
by Robert M. Moxham. Edited by Estella K.
Bryans-Munson
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This study begins with the Fitzhughs'
Ravensworth grant in the late 17th century. Moxham traces the
village's early commercial, social, and religious development.
Includes the Civil War's impact and local politics during
Reconstruction. The concluding chapters cover Annandale's
development from 1880-1980.
Fitzhugh genealogy and index, maps, photographs, tables, and
drawings.
1992. 124 pp. $7.00
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The Battle of Chantilly (Ox Hill): A Monumental Storm
by Charles V. Mauro
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On a stormy September 1862 afternoon, weary Confederate and
Union soldiers clashed in Fairfax County's most significant
Civil War battle near the present day Fair Oaks Mall. Author
Charles V. Mauro combines well-drafted maps and modern
photographs to draw the reader into a fast-paced narrative of
The Battle of Chantilly (Ox Hill). This armchair tour also
explores the action's impact on the local neighborhood, the
commemorative ceremonies occurring since then, and the
battlefield's disappearance from our landscape.
Includes photographs, maps, tables, and an index.
2002 96 pp. $16.95
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Beginning at a White Oak: Patents and Northern Neck Grants
of Fairfax County, Virginia
by Beth Mitchell
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Includes abstracts of 708 patents and
grants of original owners of Fairfax County lands from 1651,
surveys, drawings, photographs, and an index.
1977, 1979, 1988. 346 pp. (out of stock/available for loan
from the FCPL; reprint in process.)
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Carlby
by Barbara T. Spann
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Documents the moving of a colonial home
from Sussex County, Virginia, to property on the banks of the
Potomac River, with a history of the land in the vicinity of
Mount Vernon.
Includes photographs, architectural drawings, and maps.
1976. 168 pp. $7.00
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The Cartography of Northern Virginia: Facsimile
Reproductions of Maps Dating from 1608-1915
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Compiled with an introduction by Richard
W. Stephenson. Edited by Donald M. Sweig.
Seventy selected maps and two atlases reproduced on 122
plates.
Introduction, bibliography, and index.
1981. 145 pp. $20.00
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Centreville, Virginia: Its History and Architecture
by Eugenia B. Smith
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A study of the origins of Centreville,
its role in the Civil War, and the architecture and history of
several local structures. Includes photographs, maps, and floor
plans.
1973. 118 pp. $7.00
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City of Canvas: Camp Russell A. Alger and the
Spanish-American War
by Noel Garraux Harrison
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A history of a temporary encampment of
the Spanish-American War era in northern Virginia.
Includes maps, photographs, and an index.
1988. 98 pp. $10.95
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Colchester: Colonial Port on the Potomac
by Edith Moore Sprouse
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A study of an 18th-century Fairfax port
town. Includes information about early merchants, commercial
activities, tobacco and flour warehouses, railroads, the
Revolutionary War, and archaeological sites. Sprouse chronicles
the sales of the town's 42 lots laid out in 1754. She uses a
huge variety of historical documents to provide detailed
descriptions of the lifestyles of Colchester's merchants and
tavern owners in the days when tobacco and flour were used as
currencies.
1975, 1977, 1992. 196 pp. $7.00
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The Colvin Run Mill
by Ross D. Netherton
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A study of milling in northern Virginia
and the history of Colvin Run Mill in Fairfax County. Includes
photographs, architectural drawings, and maps.
1976. 54 pp. $7.00
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Courts Were Appointed in Convenient Places": A Lecture
Presented on the Occasion of the Bicentennial of the Fairfax
County Courthouse, April 2000
by Donald M. Sweig
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This publication is a revision of a
lecture presented by Dr. Donald Sweig on April 8, 2000 as part
of the official Fairfax County and Fairfax City commemoration
of the 200th anniversary of the first meeting of the Fairfax
Court in the Fairfax County Courthouse.
Includes photographs.
2001. 30 pp. $Free
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Dunbarton, Dranesville, Virginia
by Charles P. Poland
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Traces the ownership of a 19th-century
stone house and the Dranesville community of which it is a
part.
Includes photographs, maps, and Civil War information.
1974. 128 pp. $6.00
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Fairfax County and the War Between the States
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A reprint of a 1961 publication compiled
by the Fairfax County Civil War Centennial Commission. The
Battle of Ox Hill (Chantilly) receives special attention.
Includes maps, drawings, photographs, and index.
1989. 73 pp. $8.00
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Fairfax County, Virginia: A Historical Tour Map and Guide to
Places of Interest
edited by Donald Sweig
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Describes and shows locations of
historical places in Fairfax County, with a brief history of
the county and the area.
Illustrated, full color.
1986. 18" by 24", double- sided. $Free
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Fairfax County, Virginia in 1760: An Interpretive Historical
Map
by Beth Mitchell and Donald M. Sweig
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This map and its explanatory text
provide a unique view of Fairfax County in the
pre-revolutionary era.
1987. 101 pp. (out of stock/available for loan from the FCPL;
reprint in process.)
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Fairfax County, Virginia: A History
by Nan Netherton, Donald Sweig, Janice Artemel,
Patricia Hickin, and Patrick Reed
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A history of Fairfax County from
prehistoric times to the late 20th-century.
Illustrated and indexed.
1992. Hardcover. 784 pp. $25.00
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The Fairfax Family in Fairfax County: A Brief History
by Kenton Kilmer and Donald Sweig
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A description of the Northern Neck
Proprietary and a study of Fairfax County properties held by
the proprietors.
Includes biographies, photographs, surveys, and maps.
1975. 119 pp. $7.00
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A Fairfax Friendship: The Complete Correspondence
Between
George Washington and Bryan Fairfax, 1754-1799
edited by Donald M. Sweig and Elizabeth S. David
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Printed transcriptions of the 69 extant
letters between Washington and his life-long friend Bryan
Fairfax, from 1754 until 1799. Published in commemoration of
the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington.
1982. 170 pp. $9.00
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Fractured Land: Fairfax County's Role in the Vote for
Secession, May 23, 1861
complied by Brian A. Conley
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Transcripts of the original handwritten
poll lists and Reconstruction-era newspaper articles give an
enticing view of politics in Virginia on the eve of the Civil
War. Various opinions about Virginia Convention candidates
Alfred Moss and William H. Dulany, and the results of the
February 4, 1861 election, are included in this volume. Mr.
Conley presents the full text of the Ordinance of Secession. He
concludes with carefully compiled results of the April 17, 1861
vote "For Ratification" and "Against
Ratification" during which white males publicly declared
their votes at Fairfax County's 14 precincts.
Index
2001 98 pp. $14.00
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Frying Pan Farm
by Elizabeth Brown Pryor
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A study of modest farms and farming
communities in Fairfax County, 1918-1940, with a history of
Frying Pan Park.
1979. 140 pp. $7.00
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George Mason and the Bill of Rights
by Donald J. Senese
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Reprints of two articles from the
Fairfax Chronicles exploring George Mason's role in the
creation of the U.S. Bill of Rights.
1988. 14 pp. $Free
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George Mason and the Legacy of Constitutional Liberty: An
Examination of the Influence of George Mason on the American
Bill of Rights
edited by Donald J. Senese
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A collection of new and reprinted essays
by different authors.
1989. 192 pp. $16.50
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Green Spring Farm, Fairfax County, Virginia
by Ross D. Netherton and Nan Netherton
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The story of a brick house near
Annandale which dates from ca. 1760.
Includes agricultural, social, religious, and political
history, photographs, estate inventories, and maps.
1970. 82 pp. $5.00
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Gum Springs: The Triumph of a Black Community
by John Terry Chase
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A study of the development of the Gum
Springs community from 1833 to 1988.
Includes maps, drawings, photographs, and an index.
1990. 98 pp. $10.00
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Hope Park and Hope Park Mill
by Martin Petersilia
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The history of Hope Park, an 18- and
19th century plantation that was the home of Edward Payne,
David Stuart, and others, and the associated mill where grain
was ground until about 1905.
Includes biographical sketches, Civil War history, maps,
drawings, and photographs.
1978. 191 pp. $7.00
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Huntley: Mason Family Country House
by Tony P. Wrenn
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A study of a brick country house, and
its numerous brick outbuildings, built ca. 1820 and associated
with Thomson Mason.
Includes photographs, architectural drawings, and maps.
1971. 56 pp. $5.00
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The Legacy of the Constitution in Fairfax County
by Donald M. Sweig
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An overview of Fairfax County's
contributions towards creation of the United States
Constitution and Bill of Rights from 1785 to 1791.
1988. 6 pp. $Free
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Legato School: A Centennial Souvenir
edited by Tony P. Wrenn, Virginia B. Peters, and Edith
Moore Sprouse
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A brief history of the Fairfax County
public school system since 1870 and the one-room Legato
schoolhouse.
Illustrated.
1976. 110 pp. $4.00
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Maplewood
by Diane N. Rafuse
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A study of the history and architecture
of a brick Victorian mansion built ca. 1870 near Tysons Corner,
and of Strawberry Vale Manor built ca. 1787.
Includes photographs, architectural drawings, and maps.
1970. 64 pp. $6.00
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Moorefield: Home of Early Baptist Preacher Jeremiah
Moore
by Thomas V. DiBacco
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The history of a late 18th-century
wooden house built in what is now Vienna, the life of Jeremiah
Moore, and of early Baptist activities in northern
Virginia.
Includes architectural descriptions and photographs.
1971. 52 pp. $5.00
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Mount Air, Fairfax, Virginia
by Edith Moore Sprouse
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A study of a Greek Revival mansion near
Fort Belvoir.
Includes biographies of several owners, a botanical inventory,
photographs, drawings, and maps.
1970. 112 pp. (out of stock/available for loan from the FCPL;
reprint in process.)
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Catalogue of the Photographic Archives of Fairfax County,
Virginia
compiled by Nan Netherton and Eric Grundset
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An alphabetical listing of the
photographs of Fairfax County in the photo collection of the
Fairfax County Library.
1981. 170 pp. $10.00
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The Preservation of History in Fairfax County,
Virginia
by Ross Netherton and Nan Netherton
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A must-read for interested citizens, planning professionals,
and historic preservationists, this significant and
considerable book explores the stewardship of Fairfax County's
wealth of historic resources. Begun as a history of the
county's History Commission, authors Ross and Nan Netherton
document the challenges and celebrations inherent in historic
preservation.
Includes maps, tables, appendices, and an index.
2002 528 pp. $40.00 (hardbound)
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Registration of Free Negroes: Commencing September Court
1822, Book No. 2 and Register of Free Blacks 1835, Book
3...1822-1861
by Donald M. Sweig
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Exact transcriptions of manuscript
registrations of free blacks in Fairfax County before the Civil
War. Registrations specify age, name, color, stature,
distinguishing marks, and the basis of claim to freedom.
Includes introduction, analytical tables, and index.
1977. 292 pp. $8.00
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Return to Union: Fairfax County's Role in the Adoption of
the Virginia Constitution of 1870
compiled by Brian A. Conley
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After the Civil War, the U. S. Congress
divided the former Confederate states into military districts.
Mr. Conley briefly reviews the conditions that Virginia needed
to comply with in order to be readmitted into the Union. He
uses excerpts from the Alexandria Gazette newspaper to
illustrate the political climate leading up to the October 27,
1867 election to call a constitutional convention in Richmond.
Transcripts of the results of the July 9, 1869 election in
favor of returning to the Union include the names of all the
Fairfax County men who cast their secret ballots.
Index
2001 135 pp. $14.00
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Salona, Fairfax County, Virginia
by Ellen L. Anderson
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A study of a brick house in McLean
tracing it from the "Langley" grant through the Civil
War to the late 20th-century.
Includes photographs, architectural drawings, and maps.
1979. 99 pp. $6.00
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Stone Ground: A History of Union Mills (1710-1930)
edited by Paula Elsey
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The once-bustling settlement of Union
Mills was nestled in the hilly stream valleys along Bull Run
near Clifton in Fairfax County, Virginia. Although it never
coalesced into a town, Union Mills was home to many people for
many reasons. Historians and archaeologists lend their
expertise in documenting Union Mills' contributions to our
country's history. Explore water-powered mills, the Orange
& Alexandria Rail Road, partisan rangers, Union
encampments, soapstone quarries, and much more in this
fascinating neighborhood's history.
76 illustrations, name index, subject index and
bibliography.
2003 176 pp. $19.00
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Sully: The Biography of a House
by Robert S. Gamble
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A study that traces the history of Sully
Plantation, near Dulles Airport, since the land was originally
acquired by the Lee family in 1725.
Includes information on Quaker settlement in northern
Virginia, Civil War history, photographs, maps, and
drawings.
1973. 228 pp. $5.00
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Wakefield Chapel
by D'Anne A. Evans
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The history of a small country church
near Annandale and the 19- and 20-century community that grew
up around it.
Includes a brief history of the Ravensworth tract,
photographs, drawings, and maps.
1977. 87 pp. $6.00
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Walney: Two Centuries of A Northern Virginia
Plantation
by Elizabeth B. Pryor
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A study of a stone house near
Centreville and a history of the property from 1793 to
1973.
Includes Civil War history, photographs, and maps.
1984. 118 pp. $7.00
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