A Guide to the Franconia, Virginia Collection, 1922
A Collection in The Fairfax County Public Library
Record Group Number MSS 03-19
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Preferred Citation
Franconia, Virginia Collection, MSS 03-19, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library
Acquisition Information
The Virginia Room staff artificially created this collection over a period of time. Unknown donor.
Processing Information
Chris Barbuschak, September 2018
EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024
Historical and Biographical Information
Franconia, Virginia earned its name from William Fowle’s 191-acre farm called “Frankhonia Farm”. The farm was located at the present day intersection of Franconia Road and Fleet Drive. In 1871, Fowle’s son, Robert Rollins Fowle, sold a portion of the farm to the Alexandria & Fredericksburg Railway Company, later renamed the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad. The railroad erected a station on the site, named Franconia, which closed in 1952. The area saw an explosion in suburban development beginning in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
The Franconia, Virginia Collection consists of a broadside dating from December 19th, 1922, advertising the sale of the late George Triplett’s personal property at his former home located on the “Flag Hill” tract in Franconia. Albert Edward Francis, who bought the property in July 1921, offered Triplett’s belongings for sale which consisted mostly of farm equipment. Subjects include the history of Franconia, Virginia.
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Index Terms
- Franconia (Va.) - History