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Union Soldiers pose in front of the Willcoxon Tavern in downtown Fairfax.

This is the Willcoxon Tavern built in the early 1800's. It was located in downtown fairfax. It was initially run by the Willcoxon family, but was torn down in 1932 and replaced with a bank.

This map shows several of the families farming in the Fairfax area during the early to mid 1800's

This deed indicates Rezen Willcoxon and his father Josiah Willcoxon first purchased land in Fairfax in 1805. Much of this original land was in execution of a will and therefore they paid a minimal amount for the approximately 380 acres.

This 1806 deed of land to Rezen Willcoxon indicates he purchased about 129 acres in the Fairfax area for $900.