The Fairfax Courthouse - During the war, the building was occupied by both Union and Confederate troops. In the spring of 1862, however, the Union Army took possession of the courthouse and the surrounding area for the rest of the war. The building was used as a military headquarters and a lookout station. It was reported that the building was gutted by the soldiers and that many records were lost or destroyed. © Mike Lynaugh

The Fairfax Courthouse - During the war, the building was occupied by both Union and Confederate troops. In the spring of 1862, however, the Union Army took possession of the courthouse and the surrounding area for the rest of the war. The building was used as a military headquarters and a lookout station. It was reported that the building was gutted by the soldiers and that many records were lost or destroyed.

© Mike Lynaugh