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 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 20, 2022
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 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."
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. Marker 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 is in this post office area: Arlington VA 22202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
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), August 20, 2022
2. Bridge to Peace Marker
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 68 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
