Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bridge to Peace
Arlington Memorial Bridge and Memorial Avenue
George Washington Memorial Parkway, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2020
1. Bridge to Peace Marker
Inscription.
Bridge to Peace. Arlington Memorial Bridge and Memorial Avenue. Arlington Memorial Bridge spans the Potomac River, a boundary that once divided the United States. Built in 1932, the bridge connect Arlington House, the memorial to the General Robert E. Lee to the Lincoln Memorial. Lee and his family fled the mansion at the onset of the Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in US history. "It is the duty of every citizen," Lee wrote in the years following the Confederacy's surrender, "... to do all in his power to aid in the restoration of peace and harmony." Across the river, the grand statue of Abraham Lincoln extends an open hand, "with malice toward none, with charity for all."
Arlington Memorial Bridge spans the Potomac River, a boundary that once divided the United States. Built in 1932, the bridge connect Arlington House, the memorial to the General Robert E. Lee to the Lincoln Memorial. Lee and his family fled the mansion at the onset of the Civil Warthe bloodiest conflict in US history. "It is the duty of every citizen," Lee wrote in the years following the Confederacy's surrender, "... to do all in his power to aid in the restoration of peace and harmony." Across the river, the grand statue of Abraham Lincoln extends an open hand, "with malice toward none, with charity for all."
Erected 2019 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Peace • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 38° 53.052′ N, 77° 3.815′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Arlington National Cemetery. It is at the intersection of Memorial Avenue and Richmond Highway (Virginia Route 110), on the right when traveling east on Memorial Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arlington VA 22209, 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: The Hiker (within shouting distance of this
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker stands across the street.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2020
2. Bridge to Peace Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
