Originally known as Salem, the establishment of the village of Salem was granted in 1796. Surrounded by farms, the center of the village consisted of business owners such as wagon makers, saddlers, blacksmiths, and other mechanics who contributed to the local economy. In 1852 construction of the Manassas Gap Railroad reached Salem, turning the village into the commercial farming center for an expanded agricultural community.
Markham is on the National Register of Historic Places because of its intact and varied styles of architecture and because of its association with military, transportation, and commercial life in 19th century America.
The most mountainous region of Fauquier County, today, Linden is the location of several wineries. Linden played a prominent part in the rich history of northwestern Fauquier since it was the location of a mountain gap providing access from the Virginia Piedmont to the Shenandoah Valley.
Today, Hume is home to The Inn at Vineyards Crossing, as well as several wineries & vineyards.
Halfway was a stagecoach stop named because it was located halfway between the Plains and Middleburg. It was originally named Long Branch from 1820 to 1856 and served as a post office from 1877 to 1910.