Arlington Heights Historic District in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hunter's Crossroads
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 15, 2012
1. Hunter's Crossroads Marker
Inscription.
Hunter's Crossroads. . One of the routes at this historic intersection is Glebe Road, developed in the 18-th century to connect Alexandria with northern Arlington. Columbian Turnpike was built in 1808 between the Long Bridge to Washington and the Little River Turnpike at Annandale. In the late 1850s, Louisa Hunter gave land on the norteast corner of the crossroads to a Methodist Church known as Hunter's Chapel. During the Civil War, Federal troops dismantled the church for its building materials after using the structure as a picket post, blockhouse, commissary, and stable. Following the Civil War the congregation used other buildings in this area. Today's successor, Arlington Methodist Church, stands two blocks to the north on Glebe road.
One of the routes at this historic intersection is Glebe Road, developed in the 18-th century to connect Alexandria with northern Arlington. Columbian Turnpike was built in 1808 between the Long Bridge to Washington and the Little River Turnpike at Annandale. In the late 1850s, Louisa Hunter gave land on the norteast corner of the crossroads to a Methodist Church known as Hunter's Chapel. During the Civil War, Federal troops dismantled the church for its building materials after using the structure as a picket post, blockhouse, commissary, and stable. Following the Civil War the congregation used other buildings in this area. Today's successor, Arlington Methodist Church, stands two blocks to the north on Glebe road.
Location. 38° 51.7′ N, 77° 5.513′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in the Arlington Heights Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of Glebe Road (State Highway 120) and Columbia Pike (State Highway 244) on Glebe Road. 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
3. Very busy intersection of Glebe Road and Columbia Pike today
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
