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

Maywood

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 6, 2017

1. Maywood Marker

Inscription. Railroad and trolley lines stimulated the development of many Arlington neighborhoods in the early 20th century. In 1906 the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway opened a line through this area. From 1909 to 1913 the Conservative Realty Corporation subdivided 73 acres north of Cherrydale to form Maywood. Most of the lots were developed by 1920, with houses reflecting popular vernacular styles of architecture. Maywood has kept a strong sense of neighborhood, and in 1990 became Arlington's first neighborhood historic district. While continuing to evolve over the years, Maywood is one of the best remaining examples of Arlington's early “Trolley Suburbs.”

Erected by Arlington County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 38° 53.943′ N, 77° 5.759′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Woodmont. It is at the intersection of North Lorcom Lane and North Edgewood Street, on the left when traveling west on North Lorcom Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Fort C.F. Smith (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker

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also named Fort C.F. Smith (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort C.F. Smith (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort C.F. Smith (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Strong (approx. half a mile away); Cherrydale & Maywood (approx. half a mile away); Cherrydale Masonic Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cherrydale Drug Fair Sit-In (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Fort C.F. Smith (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Fort C.F. Smith (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Fort C.F. Smith (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, June 4, 2012

2. Maywood Marker

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 6, 2017

3. Maywood Marker

This view of the marker is towards the north across Lorcom Lane.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,202 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 7, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 7, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 7, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.