The town of Herndon is situated on the western edge of Virginias picturesque Fairfax County. In the 18th and early 19th centuries; this part of Fairfax County was primarily agricultural; and as additional settlers arrived farming flourished. Early residents found woods; flat open fields; outcroppings of rocks; and workable soil throughout the region. By 1857; the installation of the railroad line brought summer residents; commuters; and real estate developers to the area. Residential growth continued into the 20th century; as more Washington; D.C. workers chose Herndon as a convenient town from which they could commute to their jobs. From 1959 to 1961; the railroad line experienced busy years when it was used to haul sand and construction materials to build neighboring Dulles Airport; which opened in 1962. Although the region has become a center of Internet technology; with several high tech companies located in the area; Herndon still retains a small-town charm.
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