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

George Nicholas Saegmuller

1847-1934

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2017

1. George Nicholas Saegmuller Marker

Inscription. Saegmuller, a native of Germany, came to America at 23 and achieved success as an inventor and manufacturer of scientific instruments. He lived here at Reserve Hill, the home of his parents-in-law, the Vandenbergs, and contributed in many ways to the development of this part of the county. He advanced funds in 1890 for a much-needed school which was named in his honor and which was replaced in 1937 by James Madison School. He was chairman of the County Board of Supervisors and was influential in locating the County Court House at its present site in 1898. He completed construction of this mansion in 1903. Its stone water tower is a replica of a tower in the walls of Nuremberg.

Erected by Arlington County, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 38° 54.325′ N, 77° 8.443′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Yorktown. It is at the intersection of North Little Falls Road and North Florida Sreet, on the right when traveling west on North Little Falls Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5115 N Little Falls Rd, Arlington VA 22207, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Saegmuller House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Little Falls Road (about 800 feet away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northwest 2 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Minor's Hill (approx. one mile away); Birchwood (approx. one mile away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northwest 1 (approx. one mile away); Wunder's Crossroads (approx. one mile away); Mt. Salvation Baptist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Also see . . . more information on George N. Saegmuller. (Submitted on June 18, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.)

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 17, 2012

2. George Nicholas Saegmuller Marker

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2017

3. George Nicholas Saegmuller Marker

This view is towards the north across North Little Falls Road.

George Nicholas Saegmuller's mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 17, 2012

4. George Nicholas Saegmuller's mansion

George Nicholas Saegmuller Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 17, 2012

5. George Nicholas Saegmuller Mansion

The mansion is now owned and maintained by the Knights of Columbus.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2017

6. George Nicholas Saegmuller Mansion

The monument on the right is dedicated to the deceased members of the Edward Douglass White Council No. 1473 of the Knights of Columbus.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,390 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 18, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5. submitted on June 18, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 6. submitted on October 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.