Glencarlyn in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Enslaved Here
Nancy
Female
Born ca. 1775
Died ca. 1831 - 1840
Enslaved here
Name unknown
Male
Born ca. 1806 - 1820
Enslaved here
Name unknown
Male
Born 1844
Erected 2023.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 38° 51.827′ N, 77° 7.504′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Glencarlyn. Marker is on 3rd Street South east of South Kensington Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the grounds of the John Ball House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5620 3rd Street South, Arlington VA 22204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Ball House (a few steps from this marker); The Ball-Carlin Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carlin Community Hall (about 400 feet away); Carlin Springs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Glencarlyn Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moses Ball Grant (approx. ¼ mile away); Mary Carlin House (approx.
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Also see . . . Arlington Co.’s oldest house unveils ‘stumbling stones’ memorializing its former enslaved inhabitant. WTOP by Dick Uliano, dated October 28, 2023. (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional keywords. enslaved labor
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
