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Arlington Forest in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Mary Carlin House

 
 
Mary Carlin House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, June 13, 2012
1. Mary Carlin House Marker
Inscription. This home incorporates the original log house built about 1800 by William Carlin. It is one of the earliest structures remaining in Arlington. At one time, Carlin had been a tailor in Alexandria whose clients included George Washington. Mr. Carlin’s granddaughter, Mary Alexander Carlin, a school teacher, was born in this house and lived here until her death in 1905. Hers was the last burial in the Ball- Carlin Cemetery adjacent to the Glencarlyn Library.
 
Erected by Arlington County, Virginia.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesEducationIndustry & CommerceSettlements & SettlersWaterways & VesselsWomen. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
 
Location. 38° 52.15′ N, 77° 7.59′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Arlington Forest. Marker is on North Carlin Springs Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5512 North Carlin Springs Road, Arlington VA 22204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Glencarlyn Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Named Stones (1989) (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Named Stones (1989) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Reevesland
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Carlin Springs (approx. 0.3 miles away); Enslaved Here (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Ball House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Ball-Carlin Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
 
Mary Carlin House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 14, 2016
2. Mary Carlin House Marker
Mary Carlin House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin Vincent, June 13, 2012
3. Mary Carlin House Marker
Mary Carlin House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 14, 2016
4. Mary Carlin House Marker
Some of the original logs used in the house's construction can be seen in this view.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,623 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on June 14, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.   2. submitted on March 15, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.   3. submitted on June 14, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.   4. submitted on March 15, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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