Rosslyn in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Force of Nature
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 5, 2018
1. Force of Nature Marker
After becoming the president in 1901, the lifelong naturalist established national parks, monuments, forests, bird reserves, and game preserves on over 230 million acres of public land. His actions to protect America’s history, scenery and wildlife are reflected in the memorial and landscape you can experience today.
Mason’s Island was transformed in the 1930s from tangled and overgrown woods into Theodore Roosevelt Island—a living memorial to honor the legacy of a great outdoorsman and conservationist.
Erected 2018.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list.
Location. 38° 53.74′ N, 77° 3.993′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Rosslyn. Marker is on the Roosevelt Island parking lot near the bridge to the Island, accessible from the northbound lanes of the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American Indian Villages and Captain John Smith (a few steps from this marker); Mount Vernon Trail (a few steps from this marker); Fort Haggerty (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Theodore Roosevelt (approx. 0.2 miles away in District of Columbia); Making the Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away in District of Columbia); Causeway (approx. ¼ mile away in District of Columbia); Mason Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away in District of Columbia); Urban Wilderness (approx. 0.3 miles away in District of Columbia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 5, 2018
2. Force of Nature Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 5, 2018
3. Bridge to Roosevelt Island
This bridge connects the parking lot in Virginia to Roosevelt Island in Washington, DC. The Virginia shore of the river is the boundary.Close-up of photo on marker
Photographed By Pach Bros., May 11, 1904
4. Theodore Roosevelt
1858 - 1919
1858 - 1919
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on March 26, 2022, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
