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

Mary Carlin House

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 13, 2012

1. Mary Carlin House Marker

Inscription. This home incorporates the original log house built about 1800 by William Carlin. It is one of the earliest structures remaining in Arlington. At one time, Carlin had been a tailor in Alexandria whose clients included George Washington. Mr. Carlin’s granddaughter, Mary Alexander Carlin, a school teacher, was born in this house and lived here until her death in 1905. Hers was the last burial in the Ball- Carlin Cemetery adjacent to the Glencarlyn Library.

Erected by Arlington County, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 38° 52.15′ N, 77° 7.59′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Arlington Forest. It is on North Carlin Springs Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5512 North Carlin Springs Road, Arlington VA 22204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Glencarlyn Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Named Stones (1989) (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Named Stones (1989) (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Reevesland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carlin Springs (approx. 0.3 miles away); Enslaved Here (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Ball House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Ball-Carlin Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 14, 2016

2. Mary Carlin House Marker

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 13, 2012

3. Mary Carlin House Marker

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 14, 2016

4. Mary Carlin House Marker

Some of the original logs used in the house's construction can be seen in this view.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,337 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 15, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 14, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 4. submitted on March 15, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.