Barcroft in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Arlington Mill
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2020
1. The Arlington Mill Marker
Inscription.
The Arlington Mill. . The land along Four Mile Run in this area belonged to George Washington and was known as Washington Forest. Later it became part of the Arlington estate. The Columbia Turnpike was built through here in 1808 to link the Long Bridge at Washington with the Little River Turnpike to the west. In 1836 G.W.P. Custis built a grist mill here where the turnpike crossed Four Mile Run. It was destroyed during the Civil War (as the supposed property of R.E. Lee), but was rebuilt in 1880, continued in operation until 1906, and was destroyed by fire in 1920.
The land along Four Mile Run in this area belonged to George Washington and was known as Washington Forest. Later it became part of the Arlington estate. The Columbia Turnpike was built through here in 1808 to link the Long Bridge at Washington with the Little River Turnpike to the west. In 1836 G.W.P. Custis built a grist mill here where the turnpike crossed Four Mile Run. It was destroyed during the Civil War (as the supposed property of R.E. Lee), but was rebuilt in 1880, continued in operation until 1906, and was destroyed by fire in 1920.
Erected 1949 by Arlington County Virginia. (Marker Number 28.)
Location. 38° 51.389′ N, 77° 6.593′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Barcroft. Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244) and South Four Mile Run Drive, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Barcroft (here, next to this marker); Flow Of Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Engagement
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2020
2. The Arlington Mill Marker
Photographed By Ed Glancy, May 4, 2013
3. Looking at site of Arlington Mill
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,310 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on May 16, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
