Herndon was named for Commander William Lewis Herndon, American naval explorer and author of Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon. It now displays small town charm with all the amenities of big city life. Reston was conceived as a planned community by Robert E. Simon. Founded on April 20, 1964 (Simon's 50th birthday) and named for his initials. It was the first modern, post-war planned community in America and is now the most populous place in Fairfax County.

Herndon was named for Commander William Lewis Herndon, American naval explorer and author of Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon. It now displays small town charm with all the amenities of big city life. Reston was conceived as a planned community by Robert E. Simon. Founded on April 20, 1964 (Simon's 50th birthday) and named for his initials. It was the first modern, post-war planned community in America and is now the most populous place in Fairfax County.

Herndon was named for Commander William Lewis Herndon, American naval explorer and author of Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon. It now displays small town charm with all the amenities of big city life. Reston was conceived as a planned community by Robert E. Simon. Founded on April 20, 1964 (Simon's 50th birthday) and named for his initials. It was the first modern, post-war planned community in America and is now the most populous place in Fairfax County.