Project Overview

Fairfax County is partnering with the community to conduct a Heritage Resources Study for Gum Springs, in order to recognize the history of Gum Springs and identify resources with historical, cultural, architectural, or archaeological significance within the study area. The study is a first step toward the planning process which will engage the full community. The study will assess the feasibility of potential preservation tools that the community can choose from as they set goals and develop their vision for the future of Gum Springs.

No decisions have been made as to the final recommendations of the study. The community will decide what preservation tool(s) will best meet their goals and vision for the future. 

The Gum Springs Heritage Resources Study has resumed, and new milestone and meeting dates have been set for the remainder of the project. Please see Project Timeline below for more information.

County staff will publish the final reports to the county website at the competition of this study. To sign up for notification by email when completed materials are available, please visit the Gum Springs Heritage Resources Study - Public Input webpage.

Study Area

The study will focus on the Gum Springs area as outlined in the maps below (click to enlarge). The study area also includes three cemeteries - Bethlehem Baptist, Coleman/Snowden, and Woodlawn Methodist Church Cemeteries.