McLean in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Arlington County / Fairfax County
Area 31 Square Miles / Area 417 Square Miles
1. Arlington County / Fairfax County Marker
Arlington County. Area 31 square miles. This county, formerly Alexandria County, was formed in 1847 from the part of the District of Columbia retroceded to Virginia. It was named Arlington County in 1920 for Arlington estate.
Fairfax County. Area 417 square miles. Formed in 1742 from Prince William and Loudoun, and named for Lord Fairfax, proprietor of the Northern Neck. Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home, is in this county.
Erected 1927 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Z-128.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 56.005′ N, 77° 7.278′ W. Marker was in McLean, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker was on Chain Bridge Road (Virginia Route 123) 0.4 miles west of North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120). Marker was at the county line. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 611 Chain Bridge Rd, Mc Lean VA 22101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Fort Marcy, Virginia (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Fort Marcy (approx. ¼ mile away); Auxiliary Battery
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More about this marker. This marker was listed in the first edition of Key to Inscriptions on Virginia Highway Historical Markers published in 1929 and in the second edition published in 1930. It is described in those two guides as being at Virginia Route 25 at the county line. The third edition (1932) does not list it and it has not been listed in subsequent guides. This marker was likely knocked down early on, perhaps by a snow plow—until recently the roadway had no shoulders here—and was never replaced.
Route 25 encompassed the current Virginia Routes 120 and 123. It was renumbered in 1933.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. According to the Key to Inscriptions on Virginia Highway Historical Markers booklets, these were the only two county line markers erected on the Arlington County-Fairfax County line and both are no longer there.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 14, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
