Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Arlington House, 1864
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 24, 1861.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 52.847′ N, 77° 4.352′ W. Marker was in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It was in Fort Myer. Marker could be reached from Lee Drive. "Arlington House" (a.k.a. the Custis-Lee Mansion and/or the Robert E. Lee Memorial) is within the National Cemetery, on a hilltop accessible by pedestrian and tour buses, about 0.15 mile northeast of the intersection of Sheridan and Sherman Drives. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Trophy of War (here, next to this marker); Garden to Graves (a few steps from this marker); Kingdom of my childhood (a few steps from this marker); A Place of Division and Reunification (a few steps from this marker); The Gray Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Platforms of Power (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre Charles L’Enfant (within shouting distance of this marker); Guardian of a Nation's Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Also see . . . Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial. National Park Service (Submitted on December 10, 2013.)
Additional keywords. Custis-Lee Mansion; Horatio G. Wright; Arlington National Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,785 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on March 22, 2022, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on September 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on September 1, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6. submitted on September 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.