Lyon Park in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Rockwell Field
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 31, 2020
1. Rockwell Field Marker
Inscription.
Rockwell Field. . For many years, Harlan and Ruth Rockwell owned this land and made it available to the community as a park. In 2010 Ruth sold this property to the Northern Virginia Conservancy Trust for a fraction of its value. In 2011, the Trust donated these parcels to Arlington County with the stipulation that it be forever public parkland. This plaque recognizes the Rockwell family for conserving this important community open space.
For many years, Harlan and Ruth Rockwell owned this land and made it available to the community as a park. In 2010 Ruth sold this property to the Northern Virginia Conservancy Trust for a fraction of its value. In 2011, the Trust donated these parcels to Arlington County with the stipulation that it be forever public parkland. This plaque recognizes the Rockwell family for conserving this important community open space.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.
Location. 38° 52.629′ N, 77° 5.366′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Lyon Park. Marker can be reached from 2nd Road North just east of North Edgewood Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 North Edgewood Street, Arlington VA 22201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 31, 2020
2. Rockwell Field Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
