Crystal City in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
New and Renewed Land
A century ago, much of this site was a tidal marsh. Since then, people have carved out and filled in the landscape nearby to accommodate bridges, brickyards, highways, railroads, motels, airports, the Pentagonand now Long Bridge Park.
The Long Bridge in 1863. The marsh in the foreground was filled in the twentieth century, creating the solid ground you are standing on today.
The marshland on this site was filled to create solid land to support roads and other structures, like the new 14th Street Bridge, seen here under construction in 1942.
Seen here on July 1, 1942, the construction of the Pentagon was a massive undertaking. The federal government used the land to build one of its most vital structures in just sixteen months.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1942.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 51.801′ N, 77° 2.881′ W. Marker was in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It was in Crystal City. It could be reached from 10th Street South east of
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Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named New and Renewed Land (here, next to this marker); Significance of Roaches Run Sanctuary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Runyon after the Civil War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Known Units Garrisoned at Fort Runyon (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Union Soldier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Arlington Transformed by War (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Defenses of Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away); The March Across the Long Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. A Historic Junction (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker. There are slight differences in inscription.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 24, 2024
2. New and Renewed Land Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 7, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on November 24, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
