Germantown, Virginia

Germantown, Virginia
Germantown Lake
Germantown
Location within Fauquier county
Germantown
Germantown (Virginia)
Germantown
Germantown (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°36′49″N 77°44′30″W / 38.61361°N 77.74167°W / 38.61361; -77.74167
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyFauquier
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Germantown Archeological Sites
Nearest cityMidland, Virginia
Area32 acres (13 ha)
NRHP reference No.82004555
Added to NRHPSeptember 16, 1982

Germantown is a historic unincorporated rural community in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It is located in and around current-day C. M. Crockett Park, which contains the popular local fishing destination of Germantown Lake. Chief Justice John Marshall was born in Germantown. Archeological sites relating to the settlement are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.