Virginia Square in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Ballston
Erected 1969 by Arlington County. (Marker Number 25.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 38° 52.95′ N, 77° 6.63′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Virginia Square. Marker is at the intersection of North Fairfax Drive and North Stafford Street, on the right when traveling west on North Fairfax Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arlington VA 22201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welburn Square (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ball's Crossroads (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peck Chevrolet (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Blue Goose (approx. 0.3 miles away); Urban Development (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lacey Car Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Health & Welfare (approx. 0.3 miles away); Human Rights (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Ballston. Good article on history of Ballston except there is no proof for the assertion that the Ball family who lived in this area were related to George Washington. That apocryphal lore is also found on a different nearby historical marker! (Submitted on June 4, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,827 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on February 28, 2014, by Bernard H. Berne of Arlington, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 3, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 4, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 16, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 8. submitted on October 4, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.