Old Glebe in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Sanctuary
January 27, 2019
1. The Sanctuary Marker
Fort Ethan Allen Chain Bridge Gulf Branch Sanctuary for Wildlife and not so wildlife herineafter referred to as
Historical Site of Civil War Fort Ethan Allen which commanded all the approaches south of Pimmit Run to Chain Bridge during the War of Northern Aggression (1861-1865)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Defenses of Washington series list.
Location. 38° 55.365′ N, 77° 7.415′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Old Glebe. It is at the intersection of North Strafford Street and North Richmond Street, on the right when traveling east on North Strafford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3816 North Strafford Street, Arlington VA 22207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saegmuller Public School (a few steps from this marker); A Bastion-Style Fort Is a Mighty Fortress (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Fort Ethan Allen (about 400 feet away); A Defensive Stronghold, Heavily Armed (about 400 feet away); Fort Ethan Allen
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Ethan Allen (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional commentary.
1. "War of Northern Aggression"
"War of Northern Aggression" is a term from Lost Cause ideology and is inaccurate. Wikipedia explains that
During the Jim Crow era of the 1950s, the term "War of Northern Aggression" developed under the Lost Cause of the Confederacy movement by Southern historical revisionists or negationists. This label was coined by segregationists in an effort to equate contemporary efforts to end segregation with 19th-century efforts to abolish slavery.
— Submitted March 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.
January 27, 2019
2. The Sanctuary Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2019. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2019. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
