Rosslyn in Arlington 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 —

Bridge to Peace Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 20, 2022

1. Bridge to Peace Marker

Inscription. Arlington Memorial Bridge spans the Potomac River, a boundary that once divided the United States. Built in 1932, the bridge connects Arlington House, the memorial to 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."

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° 53.073′ N, 77° 3.825′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Rosslyn. It is at the intersection of Memorial Avenue and Richmond Highway (Virginia Route 110), on the right when traveling west on Memorial Avenue. Touch for map. Marker

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is in this post office area: Arlington VA 22202, 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: Avenue of Heroes (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Bridge to Peace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hiker (within shouting distance of this marker); Seabees ~ Can Do (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Symbol of Union (about 600 feet away); A Symbol of Reconciliation (about 600 feet away in District of Columbia);

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 20, 2022

2. Bridge to Peace Marker

Richard Evelyn Byrd (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker stands across the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.