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

Old Ball Family Burial Ground

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 16, 2012

1. Old Ball Family Burial Ground Marker

Inscription. This is one of Arlington’s oldest family burial grounds. Ensign John Ball (1748- 1814), a veteran of the American Revolution (Sixth Virginia Infantry), is buried here. John Ball was the son of Moses Ball, who was one of the pioneer settlers in the Glencarlyn area of Arlington. Also buried in the cemetery are many of John Ball’s direct and collateral descendents, including John Wesley Boldin, a Civil War soldier (Company D, Third Pennsylvania Cavalry), and members of the Marcey. Stricker - Donaldson, and Croson families.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 38° 53.16′ N, 77° 6.1′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Virginia Square. It is on Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on Washington Boulevard between North Lincoln Street and North Kirkwood Road. The cemetery is not visible from the marker but can be seen from the fence at the end of the small auto repair business parking lot adjacent to the marker. There is a hole in the fence to go into the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3427 Washington Blvd, Arlington VA 22201, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mary M. Lockwood (approx. ¼ mile away); Arlington County War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); American Legion Memorial of Arlington (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maury School (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War II (approx. 0.3 miles away); Korean War (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War I (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Old Ball Family Burial Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 16, 2012

2. Old Ball Family Burial Ground

View of burial ground from fence

Modern Monument With Names Of People Buried In Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 16, 2012

3. Modern Monument With Names Of People Buried In Cemetery

Old Ball Family Burial Ground headstones image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 16, 2012

4. Old Ball Family Burial Ground headstones

The headstones are clearly not in their original locations but have been moved to a corner of the cemetery. It would be a useful project for someone to research if the original locations of each headstone is known, and to return the headstones to their correct place.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,627 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.