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

Welburn Square

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 16, 2012

1. Welburn Square Marker

Inscription. This park is named for Dr. Williamson Crothers Welburn, 1874-1964, an Arlington physician whose practice began in 1905. Welburn built his office on this site with a pharmacy/post office downstairs and living space above. The front sidewalk was the first in Arlington. The trolley and historic Ball’s Crossroads at Glebe Road and Wilson Boulevard were vital to his practice when Arlington was a semi-rural community. Welburn was the County Medical Examiner for 30 years and helped establish Arlington Hospital.

Erected 2004 by Arlington County, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 38° 52.88′ N, 77° 6.72′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Virginia Square. It can be reached from North Stuart Street south of North Fairfax Drive, on the right when traveling south. The park is located between North Stuart and North Taylor Streets in Ballston. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 N Taylor St, Arlington VA 22203, 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: Ball's Crossroads (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ballston

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(about 600 feet away); Christ in Blessing, early 1930s (about 600 feet away); Robert Ball Sr. Family Burial Ground (about 600 feet away); Peck Chevrolet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Human Rights (approx. 0.2 miles away); Urban Development (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ellen Bozman (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 3, 2017

2. Welburn Square Marker

An additional view of the marker towards the east from inside the park.

Welburn Square behind marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 16, 2012

3. Welburn Square behind marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,115 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 16, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 4, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 16, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.