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Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax (formerly Providence) is an independent city forming an enclave within the Fairfax County, Virginia in the United States. The city is politically independent of the surrounding county and once served as the county seat when the city held town status. Situated in the Northern Virginia region, Fairfax forms part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The population was 22,565 as of the 2010 Census. In May 2009, Fairfax was ranked No. 3 in the "Top 25 Places to Live Well" by Forbes Magazine.

Located at 38.8525, -77.3042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Oakton, Virginia

Oakton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the United States and is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The population was 29,348 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 22124.

Located at 38.8831, -77.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Census-designated places in Virginia, Populated places in Fairfax County, Virginia, Unincorporated communities in Virginia

Fairfax High School (Fairfax, Virginia)

Fairfax High School is a public high school in Fairfax, Virginia. The school is owned by the City of Fairfax, but is operated by Fairfax County Public Schools as part of a contractual agreement. The original school building, opened in 1936, is located on Lee Highway in western Fairfax City, and is currently occupied by Paul VI Catholic High School. Fairfax High School moved to its present site, on the east side of the city, in January 1972.

Located at 38.86, -77.2861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Oakton High School

Oakton High School is a public high school in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, which is in proximity to the town of Vienna, in the United States, even though its name suggests that it would be in the town of Oakton. It is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. Like most Fairfax County schools, the building is of considerable size, consisting of two stories to accommodate its over 2,350 students.

Located at 38.8783, -77.2797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1967, High schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League teams, Public high schools in Virginia, Vienna, Virginia

James Madison High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)

James Madison High School is a high school located in an unincorporated area of Fairfax County, Virginia, adjacent to the town limits of Vienna, and is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. According to Newsweek Magazine's 2007 list of the top US high schools, Madison was ranked 123. U.S. News & World Report named JMHS a Silver Medal school in 2010.

Located at 38.8934, -77.2757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1959, High schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, Vienna, Virginia, Public high schools in Virginia

Flint Hill School

Flint Hill School, founded in 1956, is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school, in Oakton, Virginia, in the United States. Its campus is located in the heart of Fairfax County close to the Vienna Metro and just off major routes into Washington, DC and the Dulles Technology corridor.

Located at 38.8703, -77.3197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Historic Blenheim

Historic Blenheim is a ca. 1859 brick farm house designed in the Greek Revival style and located in City of Fairfax, Virginia. During the American Civil War, Union soldiers were often encamped on the grounds surrounding the house and utilized it as part of a reserve hospital system. As a result, more than 115 of these soldiers inscribed words and pictures on the first and second floor walls, as well as the attic of the house.

Located at 38.8551, -77.2933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battle of Fairfax Court House (June 1861)

The Battle of Fairfax Court House (June 1861) was a skirmish between a small Union Regular Army cavalry force and a Virginia militia infantry company in the village of Fairfax Court House in Fairfax County, Virginia on June 1, 1861, during the early days of the American Civil War (Civil War).

Located at 38.8525, -77.3042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Manassas Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Inconclusive battles of the American Civil War, Fairfax County in the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Conflicts in 1861, 1861 in Virginia