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New Views, New Voices
A View for All Time
The view changed in all directions after the Civil War and emancipation. New people and opportunities appeared.
The Harrisons became the new voices at Huntley in 1868. They were the first owners to live here full-time, and they immersed themselves in the community.
Huntley quickly became a gathering place for friends and family, hosting weddings, chestnut roasts, plowing contests, and more.
The Harrisons converted Huntley to a dairy farm, contributing to the movement that led to Fairfax County becoming the dairy capital of Virginia by the 1920s. |