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

Wunder's Crossroads

By J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2017

1. Wunder's Crossroads Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

For more than half a century from the mid-1800’s the intersection of Lee Highway and Glebe Road was known as Wunders Crossroads after the family whose farm lay just northeast. Dr. Henry S. Wunder and his son George O. Wunder were leading citizens of the county. Glebe Road was then the “road to the falls.” It was later named for the glebe of Fairfax parish. Its northernmost portion was part of the Little Falls Road from Falls Church. Lee Highway, originally the Georgetown-Fairfax Road was renamed to honor Robert E. Lee.

Erected by Arlington County, Virginia. (Marker Number 33.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 38° 53.91′ N, 77° 7.45′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. Marker is on North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) north of Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arlington VA 22207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birchwood (approx. half a mile away); Hall's Hill Wall

By Kevin Vincent, June 9, 2012

2. Wunder's Crossroads Marker

(approx. half a mile away); The Glebe of Fairfax Parish (approx. 0.6 miles away); Stratford Junior High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mt. Olivet Methodist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cherrydale (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cherrydale Volunteer Firehouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cherrydale Masonic Hall (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Wunder's Crossroads image. Click for full size.

By Kevin Vincent, June 9, 2012

3. Wunder's Crossroads

Looking south down Glebe Road to the intersection with Lee Highway.

By J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2017

4. Wunder's Crossroads Marker

This view is towards the north on North Glebe Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.