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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Arlington

 
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1 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 2nd Connecticut H'vy Art'y —
On Meigs Avenue 0.1 miles east of Garfield Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Originally 19th Connecticut Infantry Erected A.D. 1896 By The State of Conn. Defences of Washington 1862 1865 Engagements Spottsylvania North Anna River Hanovertown Cold Harbor Petersburg Weldon Railroad . . . — — Map (db m304741) WM
2 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 3d United States Infantry —
On Porter Avenue east of Arlington Cemetery, on the left when traveling east.
Dedicated to the past and present members of the 3d United States Infantry (The Old Guard) who served their country in war and peace since 1784 earning 51 battle honors and who, since 1948, have served as the guardians of . . . — — Map (db m137218) WM
3 ► 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
4 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry — Spanish-American War —
On Sheridan Avenue at Reba Place, on the right when traveling south on Sheridan Avenue.
This tablet erected by the 12th Penna. Vol. Infantry in memory of the officer and men of the Regiment who died in service during the Spanish-American War at Fort Myer, Va.—Camp Alger, Va. and elsewhere. Dedicated May . . . — — Map (db m70858) HM WM
5 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 13th Airborne Division — 13 August 1943 - 25 February 1946 — Ft. Bragg, NC - Camp Mackall, NC - France —
On McClellan Drive east of Grant Drive, on the left when traveling east.
To memorialize forever every man who wore with pride our golden unicorn. To salute all others who supported our role here and overseas. — — Map (db m137235) WM
6 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Rosslyn — 17th Airborne Division — 1943 - 1945 —
On McClellan Drive east of Grant Drive, on the left when traveling east.
In memory of the 1480 airborne troopers who paid the Supreme Sacrifice while serving in Europe during World War II Dedicated for the 50th Anniversary of Division Activation April 15, 1943 ★ Battle of the Bulge . . . — — Map (db m137237) WM
7 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — The 23rd Regimental Combat Team in Korea —
On Roosevelt Drive 0.1 miles west of Eisenhower Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated to the memory of the members of the 23rd Regimental Combat Team missing or killed in action during the Korean War 1950-1953 Presented by the members of the 23rd Infantry Regiment Korean War Branch 2nd Infantry Division Association 2nd . . . — — Map (db m98643) WM
8 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 56th Field Artillery Bn —
On Grant Drive just south of Roosevelt Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated by 56th Field Artillery Bn of the 8th Infantry Div. to our fallen brothers World War II — — Map (db m137197) WM
9 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 63rd Infantry Division —
On Grant Drive near McClellan Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Ardennes / Alsace Rhineland Central Europe 1944 - 1945 In Honor Of The More Than 1000 Men Of The 63RD Infantry Division Who Gave Their Lives So That We May Live Free Dedicated to their fallen comrades by the men of . . . — — Map (db m62350) WM
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10 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 82nd Airborne Division —
On Roosevelt Drive south of Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
In honor of those champions of liberty, the men of the 82nd Airborne Division, who made the supreme sacrifice to preserve freedom throughout the world. — — Map (db m137206) WM
11 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — The 82nd Airborne Division Association —
On Roosevelt Drive 0 miles east of Weeks Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated 1 May 1992 by the "Col" Reuben H. Tucker Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association To the memory of every member past and present - living and deceased who served in the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment "The Devils in Baggy Pants" . . . — — Map (db m98633) WM
12 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 92d Infantry Division —
Near Farragut Drive.
World War I France 1918 Meuse-Argonne * World War II Italy 1944-45 Rome-Arno North Apennines Po Valley *** "I do not ask that Thou shall front the fray, And drive the warring foemen from my sight; I only ask O Lord, by . . . — — Map (db m11882) WM
13 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) —
On Grant Drive near Roosevelt Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Alconbury and Hardwick, England North Africa: Three Tours WWII Strategic Bombing 1942 - 1945 In Memory of Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in the Skies Over Europe During World War II to Preserve Our Freedoms. Dedicated to All Who . . . — — Map (db m62342) WM
14 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 94th Infantry Division — World War II —
On Farragut Drive west of Wilson Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
A living tribute for service to our country — — Map (db m137225) WM
15 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — 96th Infantry Division, U.S. Army — Leyte 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 Japan — — Map (db m61926) WM
16 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 101st Airborne Division —
On Memorial Drive near Schley Drive.
"The 101st has no history but it has a rendezvous with destiny." Major General William C. Lee Aug 19, 1942 — — Map (db m4923) WM
17 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 104th Infantry Division —
On Roosevelt Drive 0 miles west of Weeks Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated by 104th Infantry Division In memory of Our Fallen Brothers World War II — — Map (db m98621) WM
18 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 144th Army Postal Unit —
On Roosevelt Drive just west of Weeks Drive, on the right when traveling west.
APO 144, N.Y. - WW II - Europe England - France - Belgium They moved the mail They enhanced the morale 1st. Lt. Wm. K. Armstrong, ACC · S/Sgt. John D. Caidano · Sgt. Fred A. Murphy · T/4 Willis W. Cresswell · T/4 Ira Osteen · T/5 Richard W. Betts . . . — — Map (db m98626) WM
19 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 173d Airborne Brigade (Sep) — 1963 - 1971 —
On Grant Drive.
In commemoration of all Sky Soldiers whose valor and sacrifice in defense of South Vietnam must never be forgotten. "All gave some - Some gave all" Renderings of military insignia: Combat Infantryman Badge 173rd Airborne Brigade Paratrooper . . . — — Map (db m24554) WM
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20 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 199th Light Infantry Brigade —
On Roosevelt Drive 0.1 miles west of Weeks Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In honor of the Redcatchers for their sacrifice and selfless dedication to duty in the Republic of Vietnam, 1966-1970. They shall remain a steadfast example in the hearts of their fellow soldiers and countrymen. Insignia of the . . . — — Map (db m98642) WM
21 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 385th Bomb Group —
On Arlington Cemetery south of Farragut Drive, on the right when traveling south.
385th Bomb Group (H) 8th Air Force 1943 - 1945 Great Ashfield (Station 155) Suffolk, England In memory of all who served aiding in the liberation of Europe during World War II — — Map (db m137212) WM
22 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 416th Bombardment Group — World War II - European Theater — 1943 - 1945 —
Near Wilson Avenue west of Roosevelt Drive, on the left when traveling west.
4th Service Group - 79th Station Complement - 199th Medical Detachment - 21st Weather - 1297 Military Police - Red Cross Dedicated in memory of the Gallant 416th Airmen and the diligent support personnel whose supreme sacrifice aided in preserving . . . — — Map (db m137205) WM
23 ► 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
24 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 454th Bombardment Group —
On Roosevelt Drive south of Grant Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Fifteenth Air Force 304th Bombardment Wing 454th Bombardment Group (H) AAF San Giovanni Airfield, Italy 1944 - 1945 "Memorializing those who made the Supreme Sacrifice" "Honoring all who served" Placed in 1993 by former . . . — — Map (db m137198) WM
25 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 455th Bombardment Group (Heavy) —
On Roosevelt Drive 0 miles west of Grant Drive, on the right when traveling north.
In memory 455th Bombardment Group (Heavy) San Giovanni Airfield, Italy 1943-1945 This oak tree, planted April, 1996, is in living memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the skies over Europe during World War II to preserve our freedoms. . . . — — Map (db m98605) WM
26 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 484th Bombardment Group —
On Grant Drive near Roosevelt Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The 484th Bomb Group (H) 49th Bomb Wing 15th AF, Flew Bombing Missions From Torretta Airfield, Italy 1944-45 and Was Part of the Greatest Aerial Armada to Ever Take to the Skies (484th Bomb Group Association) This Plaque . . . — — Map (db m62341) WM
27 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 487th Bomb Group —
On Roosevelt Drive south of McClellan Drive, on the right when traveling south.
To the Men of the 487th Bomb Group (H) Lost in Action 1943 -- 1945 487th Bomb Group (H) 836th Squadron 837th Squadron 838th Squadron 839th Squadron U.S. Army Air Force 8th Air Force Station 137 . . . — — Map (db m137200) WM
28 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team — World War II —
On Grant Drive near Roosevelt Drive, on the right when traveling north.
503rd Prcht Inf Reg 462nd Prcht Arty Bn 161st Prcht Eng Co This Memorial Is Dedicated to the Memory of Our Comrades Who Gave Their Lives In The Cause of Freedom During World War II — — Map (db m62454) WM
29 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Rosslyn — 505th Parachute Infantry Regimental Combat Team —
On McClellan Drive east of Grant Drive, on the left when traveling east.
To honor those brave troopers who fought so gallantly to liberate Western Europe in World War II, 1943 - 1945 ★ Sicily ★ Italy ★ Normandy ★ Holland ★ "The Bulge" . . . — — Map (db m137238) WM
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30 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment —
Near Porter Avenue east of Arlington Cemetery, on the left when traveling east.
These blue spruce trees dedicated October 20, 1982 in honor of all members of the regiment who served in the European Theater of Operation During World War II ★ Normandy ★ Adenne-Alsace ★ Rhineland ★ . . . — — Map (db m137221) WM
31 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 511 Parachute Infantry Regiment —
On Roosevelt Drive east of Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
In honor of the valiant paratroopers who made the supreme sacrifice in liberating the Philippines. This regiment secured peace in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre of war and was the first to occupy Japan — — Map (db m137204) WM
32 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion — 1942 - 1945 —
On Roosevelt Drive west of Eisenhower Drive, on the left when traveling west.
551st Parachute Infantry Battalion in remembrance Ne les oubliez jamais World War II — — Map (db m137194) WM
33 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion — "Triple Nickels"           "Smoke Jumpers" —       1943    -    1947      —
On Farragut Drive.
. . . — — Map (db m15643) WM
34 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Rosslyn — 70,000 Marines Helped Raise That Flag on Iwo Jima — US Marine Corps War Memorial, George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On US Marine Memorial Circle north of North Marshall Drive.
"…to Marines it's not about the individuals and never has been...what they did together and what they represent remains most important. That doesn't change." —General Robert B. Neller USMC Commandant, . . . — — Map (db m171755) HM WM
35 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport — Abingdon —
Near National Avenue.
Birthplace of Nellie Custis the adopted daughter of General George Washington Original land grant 1669 Purchased by John Parke Custis in 1778 from the Alexanders for whom Alexandria Virginia was named Destroyed by fire in 1930 . . . — — Map (db m15867) HM
36 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport — Abingdon and John Alexander —
Near National Avenue north of West Entrance Road, on the left when traveling north.
Abingdon and John Alexander Captain John Alexander was a planter and captain of the Stafford County Militia. He purchased the Howson Patent in 1669. The 6,000 acre patent on the southern side of the Potomac was about two miles wide and . . . — — Map (db m293535) HM
37 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport — Abingdon Plantation —
Near National Avenue north of Smith Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
The land that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport occupies today was once part of Abingdon Plantation. Abingdon was the home of George Washington’s stepson, John Parke Custis, and birthplace of Washington’s beloved granddaughter, Nelly. . . . — — Map (db m298472) HM
38 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport — Abingdon Plantation Restoration —
Near National Avenue north of Smith Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority worked in concert with Federal, state and local historic preservation agencies and professionals in the field to develop the restoration plan for the Abingdon Plantation site. The restoration process . . . — — Map (db m298475) HM
39 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — African American Veterans of the Korean War — 1950-1953 —
On Lawton Drive.
Dedicated to all African American Veterans of the Korean War, 1950-1953, for your valor, pride, patriotism and professionalism. Your pioneering efforts and sacrifices have contributed immensely to the development of today's Soldiers, . . . — — Map (db m11216) WM
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40 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport — The Ages of Abingdon — Abingdon Plantation —
Near National Avenue near Smith Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
The land that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport occupies today was once part of a plantation. This hill and the ruins on it are all that remain of the house that stood here for nearly 190 years. Abington, as this tract of land on the . . . — — Map (db m298468) HM
41 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington View — Albert I. Cassell — 1895 - 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
42 ► 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
43 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport — The Alexander Family — Abingdon Plantation —
Near National Avenue north of Smith Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
Abingdon Plantation was originally part of a 6,000 acre tract of land granted to Robert Howson in 1669. As master of a sailing ship, he was given the land in exchange for transporting settlers to the colony of Virginia. Howson sold it to John . . . — — Map (db m298469) HM
44 ► 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 Years — — Map (db m163447) HM
45 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — America the Beautiful Memorial Grove —
On Sheridan Drive just north of Weeks Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This grove is a living tribute to all who served in the Persian Gulf War and an enduring symbol of peace and strength for all Dedicated by George Bush, May 7, 1996 President of the United States of America, . . . — — Map (db m137957) WM
46 ► 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 insignia — — Map (db m98600) WM
47 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — American-Armenian Volunteer Memorial —
Near Grant Drive at McKinley Drive, on the right when traveling north.
. . . — — Map (db m99616) WM
48 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc. —
Near Roosevelt Drive west of Roosevetl Drive.
This memorial honors the thousands of American prisoners of war who died on death marches, work details or perished in transit to slave labor camps in Japan. — — Map (db m63705) WM
49 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — American Ex-Prisoners of War —
On Grant Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Non Solum Armis ("Not By Arms Alone") We Exist To Help Those Who Cannot Help Themselves     10 Nov 1997 — — Map (db m62372) WM
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50 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Rosslyn — American Indian Villages and Captain John Smith — George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On George Washington Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
On June 16,1608, Englishman Captain John Smith and fourteen other men from the Jamestown colony entered the Potomac River aboard a two-ton open barge in search of a glistering metal the [natives] told us they had from Patowmeck. They . . . — — Map (db m194325) HM
51 ► 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
52 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — American Revolution American Red Maple —
On Roosevelt Drive east of Weeks Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
. . . — — Map (db m137195) WM
53 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — American Special Operations Forces —
On Memorial Drive.
In sacred memory of American Special Operations Forces. "Courage and Sacrifice." [Five organizational emblems/insignia follow:] United States Special Operations Command, [U.S. Army Special Forces] Airborne, Joint . . . — — Map (db m12589) WM
54 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — American Volunteer Group, China Air Task Force and the 14th Air Force —
On Lee Drive.
This oak tree was planted as a memorial to those who served in the American Volunteer Group, the China Air Task Force and the 14th Air Force during World War II. Dedicated by the members of the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force Association . . . — — Map (db m11694) WM
55 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — American War Mothers —
On Roosevelt Drive north of Porter Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the memory of the deceased mothers of National Capital Chapter #5 who bore-the burden in the heat of the day and now rest from their labors, and the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have made the Supreme Sacrifice . . . — — Map (db m137229) WM
56 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — America's Army —
On Arlington Cemetery south of Farragut Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated in memory of your service to America's Army May 12, 1995 — — Map (db m137223) WM
57 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Amphibious Scouts and Raiders World War II — 1942-1945 — "We led the way!" —
On Roosevelt Drive.
Rendering of organizational insignia 1942 · We Led The Way · 1945 In memory of our fallen comrades who sacrified their lives in the service of their country while serving in the United States Navy and Army Amphibious Scouts and Raiders . . . — — Map (db m15183) WM
58 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Rosslyn — And How Will You Remember Them? — US Marine Corps War Memorial, George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On US Marine Memorial Circle north of North Marshall Drive, on the right.
The sculptor of these monumental bronze figures, Felix de Weldon, had this to say late in his life:
"This memorial commemorates the brave deeds of the Marines and their bitter fighting in so many far away places. Where have . . . — — Map (db m129455) HM
59 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Argonne Cross —
On Grant Drive near McKinley Drive.
(East Base) In Memory Of Our Men In France 1917 1918 (West base) Erected Through The Efforts Of The Argonne Unit American Women's Legion — — Map (db m45119) WM
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60 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Bluemont — Arlington Constitutional Garden — 1787 - 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, 1787 — — Map (db m216124) HM
61 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, East Falls Church — Z-127 — Arlington County / Fairfax County — Area 31 Square Miles / Area 417 Square Miles
On Langston Boulevard (U.S. 29) near North Westmoreland Street. Reported permanently removed.
Arlington County. This county, formerly Alexandria County, was formed in 1847 from the part of the District of Columbia retroceded to Virginia. It was named Arlington County in 1920 for Arlington estate. Fairfax County. Formed in 1742 . . . — — Map (db m210359) HM
62 ► 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 ( 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
63 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Court House — Arlington County Peace Officer Memorial — Est. May 16, 2005 — In Valor There Is Hope —
On North Courthouse Road 0.1 miles north of 14th Street North, on the right when traveling north.
Special Police Officer Louis Franklin Shaw Honorably Served July 1, 1935 to December 6, 1935 On December 6, 1935, Officer Shaw was killed in the line of duty when his vehicle was struck by a fuel tanker while transporting a . . . — — Map (db m258570) HM
64 ► 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
65 ► 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
66 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Arlington Estate, 1860
Near Sherman Drive 0.2 miles south of Lincoln Drive, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
In 1778, John Parke Custis purchased most of the 1,100 acres comprising this estate from the Alexander family. John's son, George Washington Parke Custis, came in 1802 and completed the house in 1818. He named it “Arlington” after the old Custis . . . — — Map (db m304720) HM
67 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Arlington House, 1864
Near Lee Drive. Reported missing.
On May 24, 1861, Union troops crossed the Potomac River into Virgina and occupied the Arlington Estate. Officers lived in the house while hundreds of soldiers camped on the grounds. The Army crisscrossed the estate with roads and telegraph lines, . . . — — Map (db m194056) HM
68 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Radnor - Fort Myer Heights — 10 — The Arlington Line — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On Wilson Boulevard at North Courthouse Road, in the median on Wilson Boulevard.
Here the Arlington Line constructed in August, 1861, crossed the Georgetown-Falls Church road. 100 yards to the northwest stood Fort Morton, a lunette with a perimeter of 250 yards and emplacements for 17 guns; 200 yards to the southeast stood Fort . . . — — Map (db m5161) HM
69 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Green Valley — Arlington Lodge 58 —
On Shirlington Road just south of 22nd Street South, on the right when traveling south.
In 1775, Prince Hall (a freed slave) and fourteen other African Americans joined Lodge No. 441, Grand Lodge of Ireland (a military lodge in Boston. After the British vacated Boston, the black masons were left with limited powers but . . . — — Map (db m184532) HM
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70 ► 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
71 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Arlington National Cemetery — Honor • Remember • Explore —
On Memorial Avenue at Richmond Highway ( Route 110), on the left when traveling east on Memorial Avenue.
Arlington National Cemetery represents the American people for past, present and future generations by laying to rest those few who have served our nation with dignity and honor, while immersing guests in the cemetery's living history. . . . — — Map (db m282262) WM
72 ► 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
73 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Penrose — 30 — The Arlington Radio Towers —
On South Courthouse Road south of 8th Street South, on the right when traveling south.
Three radio towers similar to the Eiffel Tower in construction were erected here in 1913. One stood 600 feet and the other two 450 feet above the 200-foot elevation of the site. The word "radio" was first used, instead of "wireless," in the name of . . . — — Map (db m134969) HM
74 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — Arlington Transformed by War —
On 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
" … a detail of men with axes was marched … to the place afterwards known as 'Fort Runyon' and proceeded to level the ground of a fine peach orchard of three hundred trees." Emmons Clark, History of the Seventh . . . — — Map (db m134984) HM
75 ► 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
76 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — The Arlington Woodlands — Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On Sherman Drive, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
"Cherish these forest trees," Marquis de Lafayette, 1825.
William Howard Russell, a famous 19th century English correspondent, once described the forest before you as "some of the finest woods I have seen in . . . — — Map (db m194491) HM
77 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Crystal City — Arlington's Natural Side —
Near Long Bridge Drive north of 6th Street South, on the right when traveling north.
Even here in urban Arlington, you can rest in the shade of a tree or see waterfowl and migrating songbirds. The preserved wetlands of Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary suggest what the shoreline looked like before the railroad tracks and the George . . . — — Map (db m268005) HM
78 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Armored Forces —
On Memorial Drive near Eisenhower Drive.
"A balanced team of combat arms and services of equal importance and equal prestige" Maj Gen Adna Chaffee Father of the American Armored Force — — Map (db m4924) WM
79 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Army, Navy, and Air Force Nurses —
On Arlington Cemetery.
This monument was erected in 1938 and rededicated in 1971 to commemorate devoted service to country and humanity by Army, Navy, and Air Force Nurses. — — Map (db m12350) WM
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80 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Radnor - Fort Myer Heights — ARPANET —
On North Oak Street at Wilson Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on North Oak Street.
The ARPANET, a project of the Advanced Research Projects Agency of the Department of Defense, developed the technology that became the foundation for the internet at this site from 1970 to 1975. Originally intended to support military . . . — — Map (db m47305) HM
81 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Columbia Heights — The Artillery —
On Army Navy Country Club Access Road 0.4 miles east of South Edgewood Street, on the left.
Fort Richardson was designed with emplacements for nine guns. The armaments of the Defenses of Washington were chosen for their range of fire and positioned to ensure that the line of defenses had no gaps. By 1865, Fort Richardson had placed . . . — — Map (db m294929) HM
82 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Lyon Park — At the Heart of Lyon Park —
On North Fillmore Street north of 4th Street North, on the left when traveling north.
Established in 1919, the Lyon Park neighborhood centered around three acres of parkland at the corner of Spruce Street and Cathcart Avenue (renamed N. Fillmore Street and Pershing Drive in 1934). The 1920 Lynch & Fitch sales brochure describes . . . — — Map (db m293936) HM
83 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — An Attempt to Rescue American Hostages Held in Iran — 25 April 1980 —
On Memorial Drive.
In honor of members of the United States Armed Forces who died during an attempt to rescue American hostages held in Iran 25 April 1980 · U.S. Marine Corps · John D. Harvey Sgt., 30 May 1958 George N. Holmes, Jr. Cpl., 20 . . . — — Map (db m11105) WM
84 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Rosslyn — Avenue of Heroes — George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Memorial Avenue at Richmond Highway (Route 110), on the right when traveling west on Memorial Avenue.
Memorial Avenue was created at the same time as Arlington Memorial Bridge to serve as a ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery. The avenue was originally planned to be flanked by numerous statues of American heroes. Seven memorials . . . — — Map (db m142188) HM
85 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Glencarlyn — The Ball-Carlin Cemetery —
On 4th Street South.
Here between 1766 and 1908 were buried members of the Ball and Carlin families. In 1742 John Ball was granted 166 acres in this area and in 1748 his brother Moses Ball was granted 91 adjoining acres, now the site of Doctor’s Hospital. They were . . . — — Map (db m293729) HM
86 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Virginia Square — 26 — Ball's Crossroads —
On Wilson Boulevard at North Glebe Road, on the right when traveling east on Wilson Boulevard.
This intersection has been a focal point since about 1740, when two roads were developed, one from the future site to Alexandria to the mouth of Pimmit Run, the other from Awbury’s Ferry (at the site of Rosslyn) to the Falls Church. The first came . . . — — Map (db m55969) HM
87 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Virginia Square — 25 — Ballston —
On North Fairfax Drive at North Stafford Street, on the right when traveling west on North Fairfax Drive.
By 1900 a well-defined village called Central Ballston had developed in the area bounded by the present Wilson Boulevard, Taylor Street, Washington Boulevard, and Pollard Street. More diffuse settlement extended westward to Lubber Run and southward . . . — — Map (db m72026) HM
88 ► 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
89 ► 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
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90 ► 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
91 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Old Glebe — A Bastion-Style Fort Is a Mighty Fortress —
On North Strafford Street east of North Old Glebe Road, on the right when traveling west.
Fort Ethan Allen's star-shaped design enabled soldiers to defend all sides of the fort. Constructed primarily from earth and wood, Fort Ethan Allen was a bastion-style fort. Bastions are angular structures that jut out from the enclosing . . . — — Map (db m129227) HM WM
92 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Shirlington — 20 — Battery Garesché — Historical Site — Defenses of Washington 1861 - 1865 —
On South Abingdon Street at South 30th Road, on the right when traveling south on South Abingdon Street.
Here stood Battery Garesché, constructed late in 1861 to control the higher ground dominating Fort Reynolds, 200 yards to the southeast. It had a perimeter of 166 yards and emplacements for 8 guns. — — Map (db m5164) HM
93 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Rosslyn — The Battle For Iwo Jima
On Marshall Drive near Richmond Highway. Reported permanently removed.
Iwo Jima's location midway between Japan and American bomber bases in the Mariana Islands was key to both countries strategies. Since the summer of 1944, American long-range B-29 bombers had been flying 2,700 miles to strike the Japanese Home . . . — — Map (db m129446) HM
94 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Rosslyn — Battle Honors Unending — US Marine Corps War Memorial, George Washington Memorial Parkway — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On US Marine Memorial Circle north of North Marshall Drive.
As you walk around this statue, you can see a long list of battlefields where Marines have put their lives on the line for the sake of the United States. Some of these places you may know well. Others may reveal unknown chapters of American . . . — — Map (db m129460) WM
95 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Battle of the Bulge —
On Arlington Cemetery south of Farragut Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the gallant and victorious men and women who participated in the Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 16 December 1944 thru 25 January 1945 in Belgium and Luxembourg. The greatest battle ever fought by the United States Army. Presented by . . . — — Map (db m137217) WM
96 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Fort Myer — Battle of the Bulge Monument — Triumph of Courage — December 16, 1944 - January 25, 1945 —
On Arlington Cemetery.
To the World War II American soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, the greatest land battle in the history of the United States Army. An emblem of the Association of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge is engraved on the . . . — — Map (db m11211) WM
97 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, North Highland — The Bay-Eva Castle Site —
Near North Scott Street north of 21st Road North, on the right when traveling north.
This sign marks the spot where Dr. Bay Jacobs and his wife Eva built their home, a beautiful stone castle. Dr. Jacobs was a prominent physician who served on the staff of both Georgetown and Arlington Hospitals. The location of this property, . . . — — Map (db m153395) HM
98 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport — Becoming Visible - Meet the Enslaved at Abingdon Plantation —
Near National Avenue north of Smith Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
A limited group of records lists names of enslaved people held at this site:
Dick, Beo, Robin, Stice, Nell, Nan, David Will, Milley, Rose, Solomon, James, Peg (daughter of Moll), Peg (daughter of Bess), Fanny, Cook Nan. Cook Beck, . . . — — Map (db m298614) HM
99 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, Arlington National Cemetery — Beirut Barracks Victims Memorial — "Let Peace Take Root" —
Near Eisenhower Drive (cemetery road).
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
100 ► Virginia, Arlington County, Arlington, East Falls Church — Benjamin Banneker Park Playground — Dream Big! Explore Your World! —
On 18th Street North east of North Underwood Street, on the right when traveling east.
Did you know? Benjamin Banneker was a… ★ Son of freed slaves from Baltimore, Maryland ★ Member of the first appointed team to survey the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. ★ Pioneered innovative agricultural . . . — — Map (db m198327) HM

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