Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
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1831 Mary Custis marries Robert E. Lee.
1862 Custis slaves emancipated.
1863 Freedman's Village established at Arlington.
1925 Congress authorizes restoration of Arlington House.
1955 Arlington House officially designated The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Notable Events • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 38° 52.862′ N, 77° 4.399′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Marker is on Sherman Drive north of Sheridan Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 Sherman Dr, Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cherish these forest trees… (here, next to this marker); Long Haul (within shouting distance of this marker); Guardian of a Nation's Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); Division and Reunification (within shouting
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
