Located in northwestern Fairfax County adjacent to the Loudoun County line, the Town of Herndon was once in the heart of one of Virginia's most important dairy farming regions. Until the 1960's it remained a relatively quiet country village, largely free of the hustle and bustle of it's more urban neighbors to the east. It's history is part of the history of colonial and post-revolutionary America.The Virginia General Assembly first convened on July 30, 1619, making it the oldest legislative body in North America. Among it's administrative tasks was the formation of counties (often further subdivided into parishes), the establishment of county courts, and the planning and building of a colony-wide road system.
