Oakton High School - Paragon Yearbook (Vienna, VA)

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(cont.) Only two minor events were recorded in the history books regarding its role in the war. General Lafayette once crossed the Potomac near Chain Bridge and Rochambeau’s army of French allies came through Fairfax County to Alex¬ andria, where French transports awaited it. Also, there were two Militia units from Fairfax which fought in a few minor skirmishes during the war, under the command of General George Washington. In 1861, in spite of the opposition of the residents of Fairfax County, Virginia seceded from the Union. One of the first battles of the Civil War occurred at the Fairfax County Courthouse. Confederate troops were able to stave off the Union Army temporarily, but it wasn’t long before the entire county became a campground for the Union Army. There were only two battles of any significance fought in the area, the Battle of Manassas and the Battle of Centerville. Squire E. Smith applied for a post office for the town of Flint Hill in 1880, but the government turned it down. Vir¬ ginia, it seemed, already had a post office by the name of Flint Hill, which was located in Rappahannok County. He then submitted the name Oakton, because of the tall oak tree which stood at the intersection of Hunter Hill and Chainbridge Roads. The first public school built in Fairfax County was Flint Hill School, a one-room building built prior to the Civil War, on Routes 123 and 674. William P. Speer originally owned the land on which the school was built. The old Fairfax Library situated in the middle of Fairfax City. The Fairfax Courthouse where one of the first battles of the Civil War was fought. 6 Opening Section

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Monument in front of the Fairfax Courthouse. The Old Mill located on Route 7. This cannon can be found on the lawn of the Fairfax Courthouse. 1 r Makes Us What We Are Today. Opening Section 5 W

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Americans Will Live As America Lives. The Structure And Design Will Be Of Today And Tomorrow Created By Men Of Vision. The Flavor Will Differ Over The Expanse Of Territory And With Regional Tastes. But The Spirit Of This Way Of Life Has Roots In Yesterday. Ball, Design The Old Mill on Route 7. k wk IT t t (cont.) The School’s first teacher was Miss Mary Bell. Shortly after the Civil War, Flint Hill School burned down and was replaced by another one-room building, Oakton School. The owner of the land was O. W. Hunt. During the next hundred years, the next-hundred years, the population of Fairfax County began to grow ' at a tre¬ mendous rate. Masses of people came from the cities in search of a slower-paced, relaxed way of life. New high¬ ways, government expansion, and building construction contributed to the large migration. New schools and homes were built to accommodate the population growth. Of course, something must be said about Oakton High School, which was built in 1966 and opened in the fall of 1967, encompassing 55.5 acres of land. Fourteen hundred freshmen, sophomores, and juniors attended the school in its first year. The rest is HISTORY. Opening Section 7