Lexington, Archaeological site and historic place in Lorton, United States.
Lexington is an archaeological site and historic place in Fairfax County, Virginia, containing multiple structures and remains spanning different periods. The site covers a substantial area with visible archaeological layers from various settlement phases.
The site gained official recognition when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. This designation marked its importance as a location that preserves evidence of multiple settlement phases in Virginia's past.
The site shows traces of different settlement periods that visitors can observe through visible structures and landscape features. These layers tell stories of various communities that lived here across different eras.
The site is located in a rural part of Fairfax County and is best visited during dry weather when access is easier. Check with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources before planning a visit to confirm current conditions and accessibility.
Ongoing excavations at the site continue to reveal new details about earlier inhabitants and how they lived. Visitors can observe the visible dig areas and documented findings that still yield new discoveries today.
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