The Oakton, Virginia Collection, 1983-2000

Access and use

Location of collection:
Fairfax County Public Library
Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Chris Barbuschak
Phone: (703) 293-2142
Phone: (703) 293-6227 ext. 6 (Virginia Room)
Fax: (703) 293-2155

Summary

Extent:
.25 linear feet
Creator:
Virginia Room staff
Abstract:
The Oakton, Virginia Collection consists of .25 linear feet spanning the years 1983-2000 and includes papers and memorabilia regarding Oakton, Virginia.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Oakton, Virginia Collection consists of .25 linear feet spanning the years 1983-2000 and includes papers and memorabilia regarding Oakton, Virginia. Included are articles of incorporation for the Oakton Citizen’s Association and a dedication program and invitation from the grand opening of the Oakton Branch Post Office on August 18, 2000.

Biographical / historical:

Originally known as Flint Hill, Oakton, Virginia was renamed in 1883, inspired by the giant white oak tree on the corner of Hunter Mill Road and Chain Bridge Road. The small agricultural community began to grow in 1905, with the Fairfax Electric Railway’s construction of a trolley line from Vienna to Fairfax Court House. The trolley stop at Oakton, Virginia opened in 1905, and proved to be a boon to business. Oakton began to lose its rural character in the 1950s with the arrival of government employees, and the area really grew starting in the 1970s with the construction of shopping centers, housing developments, and office buildings.

Acquisition information:
Greater Oakton Citizen’s Association documents donated by Mayo Stuntz, March 1999. Oakton Post Office memorabilia donated by D’Anne Evans in 2000.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Oakton (Va.) - History