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      The following is a timeline of the history of the census-designated place (CDP) of Great Falls, Virginia, USA.


      Prior to 20th century



      c. 1400 - Land inhabited by indigenous peoples, likely the Doeg people.
      1608 - Expedition of region by Captain John Smith.
      c. 1700s - Colonial farm settlements begin to form in the Great Falls area.
      c. 1750s - Area surveyed by George Washington
      1785 - The Patowmack Canal, which George Washington partially funded, began operating to give small barges the opportunity to skirt around the falls and to distribute manufactured goods and raw materials.
      c. 1800s - Area was unofficially referred to as the village of Forestville, with two churches, a grist mill and sawmill, a general store, and a two-room schoolhouse.
      1861 - Battle of Dranesville Civil War skirmish occurred on December 20, 1861.
      1878 - Great Falls Post Office opens.


      20th century


      1902 - John Roll McLean, Stephen Benton Elkins and Jean-Pierre Guenard purchase a charter for the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad.
      1906 - Railroad completed, connecting the Great Falls area with Washington, D.C.
      1909 - Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad extends to Great Falls Park.
      1920 - Great Falls Grange established.
      1942 - Community fire department is formed.
      1945 - Community members begin referring to the Forestville area as "Great Falls" and encourage the name change.
      1955 - Area formally renamed Great Falls in local organizations and offices, including the Fire Department.
      1959 - On November 15, 1959, the second Great Falls Post Office opens in theold Forestville School House, which is preserved on the Grange grounds.
      1966 - Great Falls Park is established by the National Park Service.
      1990 - Population: 6,945


      21st century


      2000 - Population: 8,549
      2010 - Population: 15,427
      2020 - Population: 14,872
      2022 - Great Falls included in Veranda magazine's list of wealthiest cities in the United States.


      See also


      Great Falls, Virginia
      Timelines of other places in Virginia: Alexandria, Hampton, Lynchburg, McLean, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, Roanoke, Virginia Beach, Virginia


      References

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