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

Barcroft

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2020

1. Barcroft Marker

Inscription. In 1880 Dr. John W. Barcroft rebuilt the Arlington Mill. The name of the railroad station here was subsequently changed from Arlington to Barcroft, and that became the name of the residential community which developed eastward along Columbia Pike. This community, left to its own devices, developed an active civic league and its own church, school, and neighborhood house.

Erected 1969 by Arlington County Virginia. (Marker Number 29.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 38° 51.389′ N, 77° 6.594′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Barcroft. It is at the intersection of Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244) and South Four Mile Run Drive, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Pike. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Arlington Mill (here, next to this marker); Flow Of Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Engagement (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barcroft Community House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Southwest 6

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Dr. Lilli Vincenz (approx. 0.7 miles away); Reeb Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Virginia Sanctuary (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Washington's Survey Marker (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Barcroft Neighborhood website. (Submitted on June 16, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia.)

The Arlington Mill and Barcroft markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ed Glancy

2. The Arlington Mill and Barcroft markers

Barcroft Community House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Vincent, July 21, 2013

3. Barcroft Community House

The original Barcroft church/school/community house referenced in the marker. It is still in use as the neighborhood community house today and has its own marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on July 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 16, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.