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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Arlington County, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Arlington County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Arlington County, VA (461) Alexandria Ind. City, VA (378) Fairfax County, VA (709) Falls Church Ind. City, VA (137) Washington, DC (2575) Montgomery County, MD (744)  ArlingtonCounty(461) Arlington County (461)  Alexandria(378) Alexandria (378)  FairfaxCounty(709) Fairfax County (709)  FallsChurch(137) Falls Church (137)  D.C.(2575) Washington (2575)  MontgomeryCountyMaryland(744) Montgomery County (744)
Arlington is the county seat for Arlington County
Adjacent to Arlington County, Virginia
      Alexandria (378)  
      Fairfax County (709)  
      Falls Church (137)  
      Washington, D.C. (2575)  
      Montgomery County, Maryland (744)  
 
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1 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Alcova Heights — Alcova
On South 8th Street west of South Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120), on the right when traveling west.
The oldest part of this house may date from 1836 when John M. Young, a Washington wheelright and carriage maker, purchased the farm from Thomas Hodges, planted a large orchard and used the place as a summer home. In 1905, the farm was acquired by . . . Map (db m884) HM
2 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Forest — Carlin Springs
Near 2nd Street at South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1872 John F. Carlin developed here a popular resort which could be reached by train from Washington and Alexandria. His establishment included two springs, an ice cream parlor, a restaurant, a dance pavilion, and a swimming hole at the confluence . . . Map (db m56467) HM
3 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Forest — Glencarlyn StationThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
Near N. Granada Street.
If you arrived here by train on a summer Sunday afternoon in the 1870s, you would find crowds of people enjoying Arlington's premier amusement park. This wooded spot near the confluence of Lubber Run and Four Mile Run was a natural place for a . . . Map (db m67491) HM
4 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Forest — Mary Carlin House
On North Carlin Springs Road.
This home incorporates the original log house built about 1800 by William Carlin. It is one of the earliest structures remaining in Arlington. At one time, Carlin had been a tailor in Alexandria whose clients included George Washington. Mr. Carlin’s . . . Map (db m56352) HM
5 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Heights Historic District — Hunter's Crossroads
On Glebe Road (State Highway 120) at Columbia Pike (State Highway 244) on Glebe Road.
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 . . . Map (db m59705) HM
6 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Mill — Early Engagement"A Skirmish at Arlington Mills"
On Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244) east of South Dinwiddie STreet, on the left when traveling east.
On the night of June 1, 1861, a scouting party of Virginia militia attacked U.S. troops at Arlington Mill, which stood to your right. Co. E 1st. Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment was on picket duty at the mill guarding the Columbia Turnpike and . . . Map (db m206471) HM
7 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Mill — Flow Of Time
On Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244) just east of South Four Mile Run Drive.
Four Mile Run winds through local history–and has been dramatically altered by human impacts. 1. For the region's first inhabitants, the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries provided transportation and an annual harvest of migratory . . . Map (db m151025) HM
8 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — 423rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion
On Miles Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Insignia of the Tenth Armored "Tiger" Division This tree planted in memory of the courageous men of the 423rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion Commanded by LTC William W. Beverley who fought so valiantly in the European Theatre of . . . Map (db m93099) WM
9 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division
On Memorial Avenue west of Virginia Route 110, on the left when traveling west.
4th Infantry (Ivy) Division "Steadfast and loyal"Map (db m137190) WM
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10 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — 96th Infantry Division, U.S. ArmyLeyte 1944 • Okinawa 1945
On Grant Avenue north of Pershing Drive, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of our fallen comrades of the 96th Infantry Division, U.S. Army killed on Leyte, Philippines and Okinawa, Japan and to all Deadeyes who fought with valor and distinction to defeat Imperial JapanMap (db m61926) WM
11 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — A Symbol of UnionGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Memorial Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Richmond Highway (Virginia Route 110), on the right when traveling west.
"Before us is the broad and beautiful river, separating two of the original thirteen States, which a late President [Andrew Jackson]... desired to span with arches of ever-enduring granite, symbolical of the firmly established union . . . Map (db m142186) HM
12 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Americal Division
On Jessup Drive, 0 miles north of Pershing Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to those that served WWII · Korea · Vietnam Under the Southern Cross Americal (23rd Infanty) Division sleeve insigniaMap (db m98600) WM
13 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Beirut Barracks Victims Memorial"Let Peace Take Root"
This Cedar of Lebanon tree grows in living memory of the Americans killed in the Beirut terrorist attack and all victims of terrorism throughout the world. Dedicated during the first memorial ceremony for these victims. Given by: No Greater . . . Map (db m88360) HM WM
14 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Bridge to PeaceArlington Memorial Bridge and Memorial Avenue — George Washington Memorial Parkway, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Memorial Avenue at Richmond Highway (Virginia Route 110), on the right when traveling east on Memorial Avenue.
Arlington Memorial Bridge spans the Potomac River, a boundary that once divided the United States. Built in 1932, the bridge connect Arlington House, the memorial to the General Robert E. Lee to the Lincoln Memorial. Lee and his family fled the . . . Map (db m142190) HM
15 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Catholic War Veterans, U.S.A.
On Grant Drive south of McClellan Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Dedicated to the memory of those who faithfully served God Country HomeMap (db m137233) WM
16 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — First Marine Division Association
On Jessup Drive, 0 miles north of Pershing Drive, on the right when traveling north.
First Marine Division Association World War II · North China · Korea · Vietnam · Southwest Asia · Cold War Semper Fidelis 1st Marine Division insigniaMap (db m98601) WM
17 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Lieut. Col. Edmund Rice
Near Miles Avenue.
The Congress to Lieut. Col. Edmund Rice 19th Mass. Vols for conspicuous bravery on the 3rd day of Gettysburg.Map (db m93428) WM
18 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Matthew Alexander HensonCo-discoverer of the North Pole
Obverse: Reached the North Pole on April 6, 1909, with Robert E. Peary and four Polar Eskimos. [Caption with image of group at Pole:] Ooqueah, Ootah, Henson, Egingwah, Seegloo. Matthew Alexander Henson Re-interment . . . Map (db m11773) HM
19 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — McClellan Gate
On McClellan Drive west of Eisenhower Drive.
[East face, top of the arch:] McCLELLAN Here rest 15,585 of the 315,555 citizens who died in defense of our country from 1861 to 1865. "On fame's eternal camping ground their silent tents are spread, And glory guards with . . . Map (db m24587) HM
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20 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Military Officers Association of America Memorial
On Roosevelt Drive east of Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This living memorial is dedicated to all the men and women of the uniformed services, past and present. Their sacrifices and dedication ensure that America remains the Land of the Free.Map (db m137202) WM
21 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Operation Restore HopeSomalia, 1992-1995
In sacred memory of those who died in a distant land, rekindling the flame of hope for a suffering people. Dedicated by No Greater Love, October 3, 1994.Map (db m12325) WM
22 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Robert Edwin PearyDiscoverer of the North Pole - April 6, 1909 — [and] his beloved wife, Josephine Diebitsch (1863-1955) —
On Jesup Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Rear Admiral, USN; Civil Engineer, Explorer, Scientist (1856-1920) Invenium Viam Avt Facium Erected by the National Geographic Society. Dedicated April 6, 1922, by the President of the United States, the Chief Justice of the . . . Map (db m14709) HM
23 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Swiss Internees
On Grant Drive south of McClellan Drive.
In memory of the gallant combat aircrewmen of the USAAF 8th, 9th, 12th, and 15th Air Forces who were left in Switzerland, 1943-1945 during WWII with "everlasting friends." [Insignia of:] Swiss Internees Association, Inc. U.S.A. Camp . . . Map (db m24558) WM
24 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — The Hiker1898 - 1902
On Memorial Drive.
Cuba, Philippine Islands, Porto-Rico, USA [Seal of the Spanish War Veterans,]Map (db m17911) WM
25 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — The Military Order of the World Wars
On McClellan Drive east of Grant Drive when traveling east.
In memory of the U.S. officers who fought for freedomMap (db m137236) WM
26 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — The Peacemaker
On Grant Drive near Pershing Drive, on the left when traveling north.
In memory of the outstanding contributions of the aircrews and ground personnel who supported the B-36 Peacemaker nuclear force deterrent of the Strategic Air command from 1948 to 1958. Their sacrifice, dedication, rediness and vigilance . . . Map (db m62374) WM
27 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — The Vietnamese Airborne Division and Their Advisors
On Jessup Drive at Pershing Drive, on the right when traveling north on Jessup Drive.
Dedicated to the memory of the paratroopers (Mu-Do) of the Vietnamese Airborne Division (Su-Doan Nhay Du) and their advisors (Co Van), the Red Hats and Red Markers of Advisory Team 162, Military Assistance Command, . . . Map (db m12047) WM
28 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — They Served with Honor - The Persian Gulf1990-1991
To the Brave Hearts Who gave their lives, May we all know the peace For which they died. Dedicated by No Greater Love, February 28, 1992.Map (db m12331) WM
29 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Tomb of Remembrance
On Patton Drive just north of York Drive, on the right when traveling north.
"Here we remember those who have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Abraham LincolnMap (db m137960) WM
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30 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — U.S. Coast Guard Memorial
Northwest face Coast Guard Emblem Semper Paratus - 1790 United States Coast Guard World War Northeast face Officers and Men U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa Sunk by enemy submarine in Bristol Channel . . . Map (db m15386) WM
31 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — U.S.S. Houston and H.M.A.S. Perth
On McClellan Drive east of Grant Drive, on the left when traveling west.
In Memory of the Crews of U.S.S. Houston (CA-30) and H.M.A.S. Perth "Still Standing Watch in Sunda Straits."Map (db m24644) HM
32 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — U.S.S. Salem
On Grant Drive north of Bradley Drive, on the right when traveling north.
This living memorial has been placed in honor of all officers, sailors and marines who served aboard the Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. Salem Flagship of the U.S. Sixth Fleet 1949-1959Map (db m137232) WM
33 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — USS Frank E. Evans DD 754
On Grant Drive north of Porter Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
To the memory of all sailors who served aboard the destroyer USS Frank E. Evans DD 754 "May we never forget the ship the crews who proudly sailed her and those who paid the ultimate price while serving their country" "Lest . . . Map (db m137231) WM
34 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — USS Serpens Memorial
On Grant Drive at Bradley Drive, on the right when traveling north on Grant Drive.
Herein rest those who lost their lives in the sinking of USS Serpens World War II January 29, 1945. Edwin A Ables EM2 USCGR • John C Aiken III LT USCGR • Roy G Anderson PHM2 USCGR • Edwin F Antkowiak COX USCGR • Lawrence L Arndt CPL . . . Map (db m24123) HM
35 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Victims of Terrorist Attack on the PentagonSeptember 11, 2001
(Panel 1) Paul W Ambrose (American Airlines Flight 77) • Craig S. Amundson SPC USA • Melissa Rose Barnes YN3 USN • Max J Beilke MSG USA Ret • Yeneneh Betru (American Airlines Flight 77) • Kris Romeo Bishundat IT2 USN • Carrie R Blagburn . . . Map (db m11078) WM
36 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — You Are Remembered
Near Jessup Drive south of Grant Drive, on the left when traveling south.
You are remembered 116,516 brave Americans who died in World War I
"Their devotion, their valor and their sacrifice will live forever in the hearts of their grateful countrymen" General of the Armies John . . . Map (db m137230) WM
37 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Ridge — 6 — Fort Scott
On Fort Scott Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Historical Site Defenses of Washington 1861-1865 Fort Scott Here stood a detached lunette constructed in May, 1861, to guard the south flank of the defenses of Washington and named for General Winfield Scott, then General-in-Chief of the Army. . . . Map (db m5257) HM
38 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington Ridge — Hume School
On South Arlington Ridge Road, 0.1 miles north of 19th Street South, on the right when traveling north.
The Hume School was built in 1891. The Queen Anne style building was designed by B. Stanley Simmons, an area architect. The school was named for Frank Hume, a local civic and business leader, who donated adjacent land for a playground. It was an . . . Map (db m134453) HM
39 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington View — Albert I. Cassell1895 - 1969
On South Quinn Street at 13th Street South, on the right when traveling north on South Quinn Street.
Albert Irvin Cassell designed the George Washington Carver Apartments, located on this site from 1943 to 2015. Cassell was a distinguished architect in the Washington, D.C. region known for his association with Howard University and his designs . . . Map (db m190466) HM
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40 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington View — George Washington Carver Cooperative Apartments1943 - 2015
On 13th Street South at South Quinn Street, on the right when traveling west on 13th Street South.
The George Washington Carver Apartments, on this site from 1943 to 2015, were named for the prominent African American scientist and inventor, George Washington Carver and designed by Albert I. Cassell, a distinguished African American architect . . . Map (db m190464) HM
41 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington View — Harry W. Gray House
On 10th Street South at South Quinn Street, on the right when traveling east on 10th Street South.
Harry W. Gray was born into slavery at Arlington House, where he learned to work with brick and stone. He built this two-story red brick townhouse in 1881 on an original ten acre homestead. The design was based on homes he had seen in Washington, . . . Map (db m69188) HM
42 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Army Navy Country Club — 16 — Fort RichardsonHistorical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
Near 18th Street South.
Here is what is left of Fort Richardson, a detached redoubt constructed in September, 1861, to cover the left flank of the newly built Arlington defense line, It was named for General Israel B. Richardson, whose division was then deployed to defend . . . Map (db m39726) HM
43 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ashton Heights — Buckingham
On North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) at North Quincy Street, on the right when traveling north on North Glebe Road.
The Buckingham garden apartment complex was built in stages between 1937 and 1983. It represents a pioneering effort to provide rental housing through the use of "garden city" planning principles, mass production techniques and private capital. The . . . Map (db m56481) HM
44 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ashton Heights — Maury School
On Wilson Blvd. at N Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east on Wilson Blvd..
The Clarendon Elementary School was built in 1910 to serve the growing Clarendon neighborhood. The two-story symmetrical building was designed with a central hall and four classrooms on each floor. The school was renamed in 1925 to honor Matthew . . . Map (db m49434) HM
45 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Aurora Highlands — Arlington County September 11, 2001 Memorial
On South Hayes Street, 0.1 miles west of 18th Street South, on the left when traveling west.
This interim memorial is the first stage of the construction of a permanent memorial to honor and remember the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks, the worst terrorist attack on the United States. On that day, 16 . . . Map (db m198008) HM WM
46 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Barcroft — 29 — Barcroft
On Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244) at South Four Mile Run Drive, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Pike.
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. . . . Map (db m86142) HM
47 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Barcroft — Barcroft Community House
On South Buchanan Street at 8th Street South, on the right when traveling south on South Buchanan Street.
The Barcroft Community house was constructed in 1908 as a branch chapel of the Methodist church. It was sold in 1914 to the neighborhood civic association, the Barcroft School and Civic League. The building served as the Barcroft neighborhood public . . . Map (db m56472) HM
48 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Barcroft — Reeb Hall1949-2012 — Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington —
Near Arlington Boulevard (U.S. 50) east of South Pershing Drive, on the right when traveling east.
The Unitarian Church of Arlington (UCA), founded in 1948, had its first permanent home sited here. The first section (on the right) opened in 1949 and the second section in 1952, both designed by UCA member Earl B. Bailey, A.I.A. Active in the . . . Map (db m128220) HM
49 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Barcroft — 28 — The Arlington Mill
On Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244) at South Four Mile Run Drive, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Pike.
The land along Four Mile Run in this area belonged to George Washington and was known as Washington Forest. Later it became part of the Arlington estate. The Columbia Turnpike was built through here in 1808 to link the Long Bridge at Washington with . . . Map (db m56468) HM
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50 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Barcroft — Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Virginia Sanctuary4444 Arlington Boulevard
Near Arlington Boulevard (U.S. 50) west of South George Mason Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Virginia Sanctuary 1962 Entered in 2014 on the National Register of Historic Places United States Department of Interior Register of Historic Places Commonwealth of Virginia . . . Map (db m128219) HM
51 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bellevue Forest — Glenmore
On Roberts Lane east of North Kenmore Street, on the left when traveling east.
Glenmore was built c.1906 as a summer and weekend retreat for the William F. Roberts family. It was designed by Washington, D.C. architect Appleton P. Clark. The original log construction and wood shingles have since been covered with stucco. The . . . Map (db m134966) HM
52 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bellevue Forest — History of the Nature CenterPotomac Overlook Regional Park — 50th Anniversary —
On Marcey Road, 0.2 miles north of Overlook Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Potomac Overlook Regional Park was founded by NOVA Parks in 1971 with a 3-fold mission statement in mind: (1) preserve the land; (2) educate the public on natural and cultural history and (3) provide a natural setting for recreation and exercise. . . . Map (db m197942) HM
53 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Alice N. Nicolson
Near North Lexington Street at 9th Street North, on the right when traveling north.
Founder/Organizer of the Shade Garden and Northern Virginia Master Gardener Program In Recognition and Grateful Appreciation for Her Wisdom and Unwavering Support for Over 30 YearsMap (db m163447) HM
54 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Arlington Constitutional Garden1787 - 1987
On North George Mason Drive at Wilson Boulevard, on the right on North George Mason Drive.
In commemoration of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America on September 17, 1787Map (db m216124) HM
55 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Arlington County in 1921 / John M. Walton, Architect
Near North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) just north of Fairfax Drive (Virginia Route 237), on the left when traveling north.
Arlington County in 1921 This 1921 aerial photograph shows the immediate surroundings and transportation networks of both the streetcar line and roads from Clarendon from Ballston. The Washington-Virginia Railway, successor to the Washington, . . . Map (db m145151) HM
56 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Ballston Metro / The Blue Goose
Near North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) just north of Fairfax Drive (Route 237), on the left when traveling north.
Ballston Metro The expansion of the Federal government and the increase of the population in the mid-20th century led to dramatic changes to the region. After the closure of the trolley lines in Arlington County, buses were the primary means of . . . Map (db m145152) HM
57 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Ellen BozmanA Visionary
On Wilson Boulevard west of North Vermont Street, on the right when traveling west.
"She had a vision to see a different world and to work with others to bring it about."
Ellen's Trace is dedicated to Ellen Bozman (1925-2009), a visionary Arlington leader for nearly six decades. Her warmth, generous . . . Map (db m216118) HM
58 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Glebe Road & Ballston / Marymount University
On North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) just north of Fairfax Drive (Virginia Route 237), on the left when traveling north.
Glebe Road & Ballston Glebe Road, which passes this site, is one of Northern Virginia's oldest transportation arteries. Its recorded history dates to ca. 1740 when it was known as the "Road to the Falls," taking travelers by land from the . . . Map (db m145145) HM
59 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Health & WelfareEllen's Trace
On 9th Street North west of North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120), on the right when traveling east.
Ellen Bozman worked tirelessly to protect and care for the most vulnerable in the community. In the 1960s, the pioneered Arlington's extended day program for children of working parents. She also championed day care for the frail elderly and the . . . Map (db m216123) HM
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60 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Human RightsEllen's Trace
On Wilson Boulevard west of North Vermont Street, on the right when traveling west.
Ellen Bozman fought hard for the rights of others. In the 1950s, she worked to eliminate school segregation in Virginia and provided support to the families of the first black children to enter a desegregated school in Arlington.Map (db m216120) HM
61 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Lacey Car Barn
On Fairfax Drive at Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120), on the right when traveling west on Fairfax Drive.
In 1896, the Washington, Arlington & Falls Church Railway began running electric trolleys from Rosslyn to Falls Church on the present routes of Fairfax Drive and I-66. By 1907, the line linked downtown Washington to Ballston, Vienna, and the Town of . . . Map (db m64845) HM
62 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Lest We Forget
On North Lexington Street, 0.1 miles north of Wilson Boulevard.
Dedicated to our valiant and courageous men and women who bore the colors of their country in the conflict of World War II and as a living memorial to those who gave their lives that freedom might not perish from the earth.Map (db m163446) WM
63 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Peck Chevrolet
On Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) at 9th Street North, on the right when traveling south on Glebe Road.
Bob Peck opened his first Chevrolet dealership in 1939 on Wilson Boulevard in Clarendon. In 1964, he moved the dealership west to Ballston to the very prominent corner of North Glebe Road and Wilson Boulevard, 300 feet south of this marker. Taking . . . Map (db m64844) HM
64 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Southern-Shreve Cemetery
Near North Harrison Street north of Fairfax Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Five generations of the Southern, Shreve, and related families are interred in this burial plot. The Shreve family in Arlington dates from the arrival of Samuel Shreve from New Jersey about 1780. Shreve purchased a tract of land near Ballston in . . . Map (db m64878) HM
65 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — The Blue Goose
On North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) at Fairfax Drive (Virginia Route 237), on the left when traveling north on North Glebe Road.
This site is where the distinctive "Blue Goose" building stood. While the origin of the moniker remains unknown, Arlingtonians recognized the building's atypical form and striking polychromatic blue metal panels. Well-known local architect John M. . . . Map (db m145144) HM
66 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Trolleys Come to Ballston / CIA Occupies the Building
Near North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) just north of Fairfax Drive (Virginia Route 237), on the left when traveling north.
Trolleys Come to Ballston The Washington, Arlington & Falls Church Railway (WA&FC) established an interurban electric trolley along the present route of Fairfax Drive in 1896. The WA&FC's Fairfax trolley line ran through this site to Clarendon . . . Map (db m145148) HM
67 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Urban DevelopmentEllen's Trace
Near Wilson Boulevard west of North Vermont Street, on the right when traveling west.
Ellen Bozman was dedicated to helping Arlington grow into an exemplary urban living environment. In the 1970s, she helped create Arlington's long-range urban development plan, including maximizing the Metro corridor and ensuring the community's high . . . Map (db m216122) HM
68 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Bluemont Junction
Near North Manchester Street, on the right when traveling north.
In June 1945 the scene nearby would have included the multiple tracks, gas-electric combine, electric substation, and passenger station shown below. As of 1912 Bluemont Junction served as the hub of the multi-line Washington & Old Dominion Railway. . . . Map (db m24924) HM
69 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Bluemont Junction, ca. 1934
On North Manchester Street, on the right when traveling north.
(Trail Side): Bluemont Junction began operation in 1912 as a part of the newly formed Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Railway. The station was a busy transfer point for passengers and freight from Alexandria and Georgetown to points west, . . . Map (db m24988) HM
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70 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — 23 — Civil War Outpost
On North Manchester Street at Wilson Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on North Manchester Street.
In August 1861, while U.S. forces were constructing the Arlington line three miles to the east, the Confederates established a fortified outpost on the high ground about 200 yards west of here to guard the bridge by which the Georgetown-Falls Church . . . Map (db m160141) HM
71 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Named Stones (1989)J.W. Mahoney — engraved stones —
On Four Mile Run Trail north of 1st Street North, on the left when traveling east.
Arlington artist J.W. Mahoney was one of four sculptors to participate in Onsite: '89: Bluemont Park, Sculpture Project, a temporary outdoor sculpture exhibition. Although intended to be temporary, Mahoney's work, Named Stones, which . . . Map (db m214183) HM
72 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Named Stones (1989)J.W. Mahoney — engraved stones —
On Four Mile Run Trail north of 1st Street North, on the right when traveling north.
Arlington artist J.W. Mahoney was one of four sculptors to participate in Onsite: '89: Bluemont Park, Sculpture Project, a temporary outdoor sculpture exhibition. Although intended to be temporary, Mahoney's work, Named Stones, which . . . Map (db m214184) HM
73 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Southwest 8Southwest No. 8 Boundary Marker
Near Wilson Boulevard at Patrick Henry Drive, on the left when traveling west.
The U.S. Government erected 40 sandstone markers on the boundaries of the District of Columbia in 1791 and 1792. The boundary survey was initiated by President George Washington and executed by Andrew Ellicott, who became Surveyor General of the . . . Map (db m154759) HM
74 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Reevesland
Near North Manchester Street north of 4th Street North, on the right when traveling north.
All of the surrounding land was once part of Reevesland, the last operating dairy farm in Arlington. Purchased in 1866 by William H. Torreyson, this 171-acre farm was run by the same family for 89 years. Torreyson's daughter Lucy, and her husband . . . Map (db m130994) HM
75 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Rosslyn Station
Near North Manchester Street, on the right when traveling north.
If you were a passenger on the Washington & Old Dominion Railway heading into Georgetown, you would first have to pass through Rosslyn, Virginia, a 15-minute train ride from here. The first Rosslyn Terminal dated from 1906, with the establishment . . . Map (db m24926) HM
76 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — The Great Falls LineThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park — Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
Near North Manchester Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
The Bluemont Branch of the Washington & Old Dominion was not the railroad’s only line. The Great Falls & Old Dominion Railroad arose in 1906 from the vision of two prominent men. Sen. Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia had prospered through coal, . . . Map (db m24925) HM
77 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — The Great Falls LineWashington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park — Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority —
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail south of Wilson Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
The Bluemont Branch of the Washington & Old Dominion was not the railroad's only line. The Great Falls & Old Dominion Railroad arose in 1906 from the vision of two prominent men. Sen. Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia had prospered through . . . Map (db m214185) HM
78 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — The W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws
On Washington and Old Dominion Trail, 0.1 miles south of 8th Road North, on the right when traveling north.
In 1900, the Virginia state legislature passed a law that required separation of races in public spaces. This included schools, restaurants, hotels and public transportation—which at that time was primarily the use of trains. This was nicknamed . . . Map (db m214186) HM
79 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Boulevard Manor — Tracks into HistoryThe Washington & Old Dominion Railroad
On North Manchester Street, on the right when traveling north.
The railroad that became the Washington & Old Dominion was born in Alexandria in response to the competition in shipping posed by the port in Baltimore, which was served by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The B&O was diverting farm produce from . . . Map (db m24920) HM
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80 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Buckingham — Wright Park
On 4th Street North south of North George Mason Drive, in the median.
This park is named for Henry Wright, born in 1878 in Lawrence, Kansas, and raised in a Quaker family. Wright's exposure to functional Quaker architecture and his father's position as a local city planner impacted his designs. He studied architecture . . . Map (db m69554) HM
81 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Chain Bridge Forest — Pimmit Run and Chain Bridge
On North Glebe Road (State Highway 120) at 41st Street, on the right when traveling south on North Glebe Road.
Pimmit Run is a stream that runs from the Pimmit Hills neighborhood in Falls Church and joins the Potomac River immediately south of Chain Bridge. The mouth of Pimmit Run provided Native Americans and settlers access to fresh water and fishing, the . . . Map (db m59708) HM
82 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Chain Bridge Forest — The Mouth of Pimmit Run
On North Glebe Road (State Highway 120) at 41st Street, on the right when traveling north on North Glebe Road.
Thomas Lee patented land in this area in 1719. Here at the head of navigation of the Potomac River, he established an official tobacco inspection warehouse in 1742, the beginning of Arlington's first industrial complex. After 1794, Philip Richard . . . Map (db m3337) HM
83 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Cherrydale
On Military Road, on the right when traveling south.
In 1893 a branch post office at Lee Highway and Pollard Street was named Cherrydale, with reference to Dorsey Donaldson’s large cherry orchard in back of the present firehouse. Quincy Street was then known as Cherry Valley Road. Settlement in this . . . Map (db m55731) HM
84 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Cherrydale Drug Fair Sit-In
On Langston Boulevard (Route 29) just east of North Pollard Street, on the right when traveling west.
At 2:30 pm on June 9, 1960, the first day of lunch-counter protests in Northern Virginia, six individuals from Howard and Duke Universities helped challenge discrimination at commercial eating establishments in the state by beginning a . . . Map (db m195249) HM
85 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Cherrydale Masonic Hall
On Langston Boulevard (Route 29) at North Oakland Street, on the right when traveling west on Langston Boulevard.
This two-story brick building was built in 1936 as the Cherrydale Masonic Hall. Designed with retail space on the first floor, the building serves as the home of the Cherrydale Masonic Lodge #42. This lodge is the second oldest Masonic organization . . . Map (db m55810) HM
86 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Cherrydale Volunteer Firehouse
On Langston Boulevard (U.S. 29) at North Pollard Street, on the right when traveling east on Langston Boulevard.
The Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department was the first fire company in Arlington County. Formed in 1898 and officially established in 1904, it originally consisted of 10 leather buckets, a ladder, and spirited volunteers. A community fundraising . . . Map (db m55809) HM
87 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Stratford Junior High School
On North Vacation Lane east of 23rd Street North, on the left when traveling north.
On February 2, 1959, Stratford Jr. High became the first racially integrated school in Virginia. The long battle to integrate Virginia's public schools followed the U.S. Supreme Court's 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which held that . . . Map (db m55729) HM
88 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Take Action!
Near Vacation Lane, 0.1 miles east of 23rd Street North, on the right when traveling east.
"Desegregation is only a first step on the road to the good society." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1962
The Journey Continues Norfolk Public Schools desegregated a few minutes after Arlington; . . . Map (db m175262) HM
89 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Taking Action: Barbara Johns
Near Vacation Lane, 0.1 miles east of 23rd Street North, on the right when traveling east.
"It was time that Negroes were treated equally with whites, time that they had a decent school, time for the students themselves to do something about it. There wasn't any fear. I just thought — this is your moment. Seize it!" . . . Map (db m175257) HM
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90 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Taking Action: Dorothy M. Bigelow Hamm
Near Vacation Lane, 0.1 miles west of Military Road, on the left when traveling west.
"[I had to] explain to [my son] that Stratford was for white children and he could not attend because he was a colored boy. I knew then that with the help of others, I had to fight to help change the 'Separate but Equal Laws.'" . . . Map (db m175263) HM
91 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Taking Action: E. Leslie Hamm, Jr.
Near Vacation Lane, 0.1 miles south of 23rd Street North, on the right when traveling east.
"Out of integration of schools here in Arlington, many of us have gone on to do great things. We are proud to have done the things we've done." Edward Leslie Hamm, Jr., 2019
State of Change . . . Map (db m175259) HM
92 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Cherrydale — Taking Action: Michael Jones, Gloria Thompson, Ronald Deskins, Lance Newman
Near Vacation Lane, 0.1 miles east of 23rd Street North, on the right when traveling east.
"[The grown-up] kind of impressed upon us the difficulties we might encounter and everything, but it didn't daunt me." Lance Newman, 2016
A New Era Begins Arlington, Virginia. February 2, 1959. . . . Map (db m175260) HM
93 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Claremont — Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Southwest 5
On South Walter Reed Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Original Federal Boundary Stone 1921 - 1952 District of Columbia Placed 1791-1792 Protected by Keystone Chapter Daughters of the American RevolutionMap (db m154756) HM
94 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Clarendon — Arlington Post Office
On Washington Boulevard (Virginia Route 237) at North Hudson Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Boulevard.
In the first half of the 20th Century, Arlington County changed from a handful of separate neighborhoods to a cohesive community with its own identity and government. The establishment of a central post office was a major factor in this . . . Map (db m54884) HM
95 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Columbia Forest — Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Southwest 6Southwest No. 6 Boundary Marker
On South Jefferson Street, 0.1 miles south of Columbia Pike (Virginia Route 244), in the median.
The U.S. Government erected 40 sandstone markers on the boundaries of the District of Columbia in 1791 and 1792. The boundary survey was initiated by President George Washington and executed by Andrew Ellicott, who became Surveyor General of the . . . Map (db m172542) HM
96 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Columbia Heights — Arlington Village
On 13th Road South at South Edgewood Street, on the right when traveling east on 13th Road South.
In 1939, Gustav Ring purchased 53 acres of land from B.M. Smith to develop Arlington Village. Ring and architect Harvey Warwick designed a garden apartment community of 655 townhouses in the Colonial Revival style. It also incorporated a small . . . Map (db m163445) HM
97 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Columbia Heights — History of Bocce BallBocce
On 12th Street South just east of South Ross Street, on the right when traveling east.
Bocce B.C. to Gen X. Bocce has been popular among players in the United States since the late 1900s. Bocce Ball is an ancient game, documented even in an Egyptian tomb painting from 5200 B.C. The game spread throughout Palestine and into . . . Map (db m190471) HM
98 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Columbia Heights — Selina Gray🔑
On 12th Street South at South Ross Street, on the right when traveling east on 12th Street South.
Selina Norris lived at Arlington House and served as the personal maid and later head housekeeper for Mary Custis Lee. Norris was the second generation of her family to be enslaved by the Lee family, as were her children until their emancipation . . . Map (db m190468) HM
99 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Court House — American Legion Memorial of Arlington
On Wilson Boulevard west of North Hudson Street, on the left when traveling west.
1918 After the World War I (WWI) Armistice on November 11, a global commemorative culture paid tribute to all those affected by the war. County residents remembered lost service members through flag raisings, memorial trees, and other . . . Map (db m134452) HM
100 Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Court House — Arlington County War Memorial
On Clarendon/Wilson Boulevard at Washington Boulevard on Clarendon/Wilson Boulevard.
Panel 1: WWI: 1917 – 1918 To the memory of those who served in the World War and those who gave their lives. John Lyon, U.S.A. Henry G. Smallwood, U.S.A. Robert G. Bruce, . . . Map (db m88401) WM

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