Arlington Heights 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. 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.

Erected by Arlington County, Virginia.

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

Location. 38° 51.7′ N, 77° 5.513′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Arlington Heights. It 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.

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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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alcova (approx. 0.2 miles away); Travers Family Graveyard (approx. ¼ mile away); Arlington Village (approx. 0.4 miles away); Echo (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Berry (approx. half a mile away); Mt. Zion Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Arlington Radio Towers (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dr. Roland Herman Bruner (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 15, 2012

2. Hunter's Crossroads Marker

Very busy intersection of Glebe Road and Columbia Pike today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 15, 2012

3. Very busy intersection of Glebe Road and Columbia Pike today

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,036 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.