Springvale

Springvale is a small, bombed out town featured in Fallout 3, located somewhere in Washington, DC, Virginia or Maryland (most likely in the area of Arlington, Virginia).

It is the first town the player (should) discover, just down the road from Vault 101, and is not hard to miss. Judging by its appearance, one can assume before the war it was a significant suburban area, cozy but big enough, and just far away enough from the hustle and bustle of D.C. It's a fairly deserted area, infested with giant ants. Several Enclave propaganda bots also fly around. Most of the buildings are destroyed and in bad shape, and there are only a few structures still standing strong enough to inhabit. One is used by a woman named Silver, an ex prostitute for Colin Moriarty, who wants to get away from him and her debts. Springvale Elementary is another standing building, further down the road. A group of Raiders have made this place their own.


 * There are a number of items that can be scavenged from the ruins.
 * One of the mailboxes contains a copy of Pugilism Illustrated, which increases Unarmed by one.
 * One of the mailboxes contains a Note "Letter from Vault-Tec" informing the previous occupants that their application to get into a Vault was denied. This and the copy of Pugilism Illustrated may sometimes be found in the same mailbox, as well.
 * There is a safe with a Very Easy lock (it could be the first thing the player lockpicks) which has a chance of holding a Scoped .44 Magnum, and usually has liquor and a Bobby Pin or two, as well.