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Oakton: VA-123 - NB - Jermantown Rd
Oakton straddles a low Piedmont ridge in Fairfax County, Virginia, and that crossroads position helped it develop from a rural rail stop into a Washington-area suburb. Chain Bridge Road runs through the community, linking local neighbourhoods with nearby Fairfax and Vienna. The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad once served Oakton; its former corridor is now part of the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, a long shared-use route across Northern Virginia. Oakton remains largely residential, while major roads, schools, shops and offices reflect its place in one of the capital region’s established suburban counties. The surrounding terrain is gently rolling and wooded, characteristic of Virginia’s Piedmont.
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Built around a station on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, Oakton grew into a suburban community in Fairfax County, Virginia. Set in Northern Virginia’s rolling Piedmont, it lies within the Washington metropolitan area while retaining residential streets, mature tree cover and a distinctly local scale. The railroad that helped establish Oakton reflects the long connection between Fairfax County’s older settlements and the capital region’s growth. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Fairfax County and Northern Virginia.
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