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 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.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 38° 51.389′ N, 77° 6.593′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Barcroft. It 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.

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: Barcroft (here, next to this marker); Flow Of Time (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Early Engagement (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barcroft Community House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Southwest 6 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dr. Lilli Vincenz (approx. 0.7 miles away); Reeb Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Virginia Sanctuary (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Washington's Survey Marker (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2020

2. The Arlington Mill Marker

Looking at site of Arlington Mill image. Click for full size.

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 2,180 times since then and 58 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.