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

Barcroft

By Kevin Vincent, July 21, 2013

1. Barcroft Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.)

Location. 38° 51.389′ N, 77° 6.594′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Arlington Mill (here, next to this marker); Barcroft Community House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington's Survey Marker (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been reported missing. ); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Southwest 6

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

By Ed Glancy

2. The Arlington Mill and Barcroft markers

(approx. 0.6 miles away); Reeb Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Virginia Sanctuary (approx. 0.8 miles away); Carlin Springs (approx. 0.9 miles away); Travers Family Graveyard (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

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

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Barcroft Community House image. Click for full size.

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.

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 16, 2012, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on July 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Querétaro, Mexico. Photos: 1. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Kevin Vincent of Arlington, Virginia. 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.