Boulevard Manor in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Named Stones (1989)

J.W. Mahoney

— engraved stones —

Named Stones (1989) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 16, 2023

1. Named Stones (1989) Marker

Inscription. Arlington artist J.W. Mahoney was one of four sculptors to participate in Onsite: '89: Bluemont Park, Sculpture Project, a temporary outdoor sculpture exhibition. Although intended to be temporary, Mahoney's work, Named Stones, which consists of eight rocks into which words are engraved, endures. Engraved stones include Sleeping Moon (1), Isis (2), Artemis (3), Old Signal (4), Amor (5), Psyche (6), and Awake (7). One stone from the original project, Vespers (8), is now missing. These names were based on each rock's shape, location, or imagined relationship to the other stones. Mahoney draws upon the Japanese Shintu tradition of naming natural objects in order to distinguish the special qualities of each and to encourage quiet contemplation.

Erected by Arlington County, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 38° 52.21′ N, 77° 7.914′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Boulevard Manor. Marker is on Four Mile Run Trail north of 1st Street North, on the right when traveling north

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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Bluemont Junction Trail, Arlington VA 22205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Reevesland (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Named Stones (1989) (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bluemont Junction, ca. 1934 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rosslyn Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Great Falls Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bluemont Junction (approx. 0.2 miles away); The W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tracks into History (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Named Stones (1989) Marker displayed with <i>Sleeping Moon</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 16, 2023

2. Named Stones (1989) Marker displayed with Sleeping Moon

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.