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
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: Churches & Religion • 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 the Arlington Heights Historic
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 15, 2012
2. Hunter's Crossroads Marker
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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. Ό mile away); Arlington Village (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. Ύ mile away); Fort Richardson (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
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 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
