Historic Markers

There seem to be hundreds of historical markers in Arlington, Virginia, which I guess is not that surprising — this area is full of history and interesting stories. I’m trying to collect all the historical markers I see here.

Walker Chapel

Walker Chapel

Fort Bennett

Fort Bennett

Alcova

Alcova

Hunter's Crossroads

Hunter’s Crossroads

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Arpanet, the precursor to the Internet, right here in Rosslyn

Arpanet, the precursor to the Internet, right here in Rosslyn

The Saegmuller Public School was in use from 1890 until 1937

The Saegmuller Public School was in use from 1890 until 1937

Ballston: 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 along Glebe Road to Henderson Road. The track of the Washington, Arlington, and Falls Church Electric Railroad ran along what is now Fairfax Drive. The Ballston station was at Ballston Avenue, now Stuart Street. Here Clements Avenue, now Stafford Street, divided to pass on either side of an old Ball Family graveyard.

Ballston

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The Ball-Carlin Cemetery

 

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Carlin Community Hall

 

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Mary Carlin House

 

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Mary Carlin House

 

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Chain Bridge — northernmost marker in Arlington?

 

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Mouth of Pimmit Run

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Mount Olivet Methodist Church

 

Arlington Post Office on Washington Boulevard

Arlington Post Office on Washington Boulevard

 

Stratford Junior High School (currently H. B. Woodlawn school)

Stratford Junior High School (currently H. B. Woodlawn school)

 

Minor's Hill

Minor’s Hill

 

Site of Arlington Chapel

Site of Arlington Chapel

I’ve been exploring the eastern end of Columbia Pike where are several interesting neighborhoods. I spotted this historic marker for Site of Arlington Chapel several times next to the hotel, but today I finally stopped and got a picture.

 

Fort Albany marker on Arlington Ridge

Fort Albany marker on Arlington Ridge

 

Prospect Hill marker on Arlington Ridge

Prospect Hill marker on Arlington Ridge

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