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By Kevin Vincent, July 7, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Washington's Survey Marker | | This is the monument described on the missing historical marker. The inscription is no longer legible. | | |
Inscription. Although it is no longer legible, this monument marks the northernmost point of an approximately 1200-acre tract of land that George Washington purchased in 1775 prior to the American Revolution. Washington used an oak tree that stood on this site as a corner marker when he surveyed his property in 1785 after the war. Four Mile Run was the eastern boundary of the property. Washington owned the land at the time of his death in 1799 and afterwards it became known as “Washington’s Forest.” A section of the trunk of the oak tree that Washington used as a survey marker is on display in Glencarlyn Library.
Erected by Arlington County, Virginia.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 51.73′ N, 77° 7.03′ W. Marker was in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. Click for map. The marker is located in Glencarlyn Park near the confluence of Long Branch and Four Mile Run. Marker was in this post office area: Arlington VA 22204, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this location, as the crow flies. Carlin Springs (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Ball House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Ball-Carlin Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Carlin Community Hall (approx. half a mile away); Moses Ball Grant (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mary Carlin House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bailey’s Crossroads (approx. 0.9 miles away); Buckingham (approx. 1.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Arlington.| | | | 
By Kevin Vincent, July 7, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Trunk of Washington's Survey tree in Glencarlyn Library | | |
Also see . . .
1. WalkArlington Walkabouts: George Washington's Forest. This is a hike to sites in Arlington connected with the property owned by George Washington, and includes a video of a tour led by "George Washington" (Submitted on June 16, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.)
2. Walk through Washington's Forest tour on Arlington Historical Society website. (Submitted on June 17, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.)
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Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor — Submitted July 9, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. | 
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