Fairfax County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Fairfax County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Basins 1
Bays 5
Capes 12
Crossings 2
Guts 1
Islands 5
Lakes 3
Reservoirs 27
Streams 91
Summits 7
Swamps 1
Valleys 1
Cultural Features
Airports
  Heliports 9
Cemeteries 127
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 56
  Elementary Schools 175
  Middle Schools 23
  High Schools 33
  Colleges & University 7
  Technical & Trade School 2
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 1
  Fire Station & EMS Station 42
  Law Enforcement 15
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 2
Federal Lands & Reserves
  Parks 1
  Wildlife Areas 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 3
  Court House 1
  Post Offices 34
Hospitals & Medical Centers 7
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Picnic Areas 16
  Trailheads 12
  Visitor Centers 2
Historical Features
Military (Historical) 18
Populated Places 2
Streams 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Virginia's National Historic Landmarks
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