ANNANDALE IS A small com- munity situated just inside the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County. Many years ago, it was a quiet little crossroads between the city of Fairfax and the city of Alexandria. In 1830, the area was named “Anandale” by a Scottish settler after a village in Scotland at the mouth of the Anan River. The name eventually evolved to the present day spelling of Annandale. for more click here