Herndon in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Herndon Dairy Farming

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2020

1. Herndon Dairy Farming Marker

Inscription. In the early 1900s Herndon dairy farmers led the state in production. For decades, dairy farming was the primary industry and dominant land use of Herndon. Herndon downtown businesses flourished in support of the industry. The railroad provided a fast way to move fresh milk to markets in Washington, D.C. From a platform previously located on this site, farmers loaded their milk containers onto the train each morning and returned each evening to retrieve their empty containers for reuse the next day.

Erected 2020 by Town of Herndon, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Town of Herndon series list.

Location. 38° 58.204′ N, 77° 23.123′ W. Marker is in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Lynn Street just north of Elden Street (Virginia Route 606), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 717 Lynn Street, Herndon VA 20170, United States

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of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Herndon Town Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Mosby's Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Herndon Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Tracks Into History (within shouting distance of this marker); Herndon Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Herndon Station Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Southern Railway Whistle Post (within shouting distance

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2020

2. Herndon Dairy Farming Marker

of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herndon.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mosby’s Herndon Station Raid (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 873 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.