Pre-1700's: Williamsburg area inhabited by Algonquian tribe.

1607 Captain John Smith visited what is now Arlington County, including Native American villages on both sides of the Potomac.

1669 Last Native Americans leave Williamsburg area following internecine warfare among tribes.

1702 Early exploration and mapping of area by William Doane.

1730's First European settlers arrive, later move on to Fairfax.

1731 First house in Williamsburg area constructed.

1753 Most likely date for arrival of George Minor Family in area.

1777 On Minor Hill, birth of first settler child to survive infancy.

1781 French Army marches to Yorktown through Williamsburg area.

1790-1846 Williamsburg area part of the District of Columbia.

1800 Arlington County population is 667 persons, of whom 297 are slaves.

1822 First school house constructed in Willimsburg area.

1861-1865 Civil War period. Minor Hill becomes Federation observation point and signal station. Federal Reserve Force quartered along flanks of Minor Hill.

1867 Much of Minor Hill leased to E. Crimmins, who constructs large house and operates large hog farm.

1870 Federal Army leaves Williamsburg area. Government for area becomes Civilian Board of Supervisors.

1874 One-room free public school established in Williamsburg area.

1890 Census shows some 70 residents in Williamsburg area.

1897 Camp Alger established at East Falls Church for Spanish-American War soldiers. Camp buys fruits and vegetables from Williamsburg area residents.

1898 Trolley line begins service to Williamburg area.

1900 Census shows only 2,000 people in all of Arlington.

1914 Electric lines reach Williamsburg area.

1916-1917 Influenza kills 17 people in Williamsburg area.

1920 Arlington County is created.

1921 Limited bus service begins to Williamsburg area.

1928 Lee Highway paved as two-lane road. Provides easier access to Williamsburg community.

1929 Limited "city" water service comes to Williamsburg area.

1930 Arlington County population is 26,600.

1934 Sewer lines installed in Williamsburg community.

1941 Planning begins for Williamburg Boulevard and John Marshall Drive.

1943 Minor Hill water storage tanks constructed.

1945 Arlington County ppupulation surges to 120,000.

1946 Hunting prohibited in Arlington County.

1950 Williamsburg Shopping Center (both sides) completed.

1951 Large scale housing project on Minor Hill and along flanks -- more than 200 houses built.

1951 Williamsburg Civic Association formed.

1952 Nottingham School opens.

1954 Williamsburg Junior High School opens.

1958 Bishop O'Connell High School opens.

1959 Lee Highway widened to four lanes.

1960 Yorktown High School opens.

1964 Yorktown High School and Williamsburg Junior High School are officially integrated.

1982 I-66 opens.

1986 East Falls Church Metro Station opens.

1997 Williamsburg Civic Association begins work on Neighborhood Conservation Plan.

2000 Neighborhood Conservation Plan approved.

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