Lorton Wedding

Lorton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 17,786 at the 2000 census.

From the early 20th century until November 2001, Lorton was the site of a District of Columbia correctional facilitythe Lorton Reformatory.

A Nike missile site was built at Lorton in 1955, and remained until 1973.

Lorton is also is one of the two stations that serves Amtrak's Auto-Train which carries passengers and their vehicles non-stop to central Florida. The Lorton and Occoquan Railroad once operated between the Lorton Reformatory and Occoquan, Virginia, with connection to the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad.

Lorton, Virginia

"Virginia is for Lovers" with a big heart is the slogan and image used to promote the Commonwealth of Virginia. But for Lovers of Liberty, the heart of the Commonwealth, even the nation, could be labeled as the lovely Community of Lorton.