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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZT_nauck-a-neighborhood-history_Arlington-VA.html
The Nauck community has a long and diverse history. The area that now comprises the Nauck neighborhood was originally granted to John Todd and Evan Thomas in 1719. The land was later acquired by Robert Alexander and sold to John Parke Custis in 17…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZP_tracks-into-history_Arlington-VA.html
Time LineMarch 20, 1847 - Incorporated as the Alexandria & Harper's Ferry Railroad.March 15, 1853 - The corporate name changes to the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad Company.February 25, 1855 - Construction begins near Alexandria.May 17…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX6_washington-and-old-dominion-trail_Arlington-VA.html
W & OD Trail.The 100-foot-wide Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (W&OD Trail) features a 45-mile asphalt trail for walking, running, skating, bicycling and other activities and a 33-mile parallel, gravel bridle path for horseback …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV0_fort-ethan-allen_Arlington-VA.html
Fort Ethan Allen was constructed during the Civil War to provide one of the last lines of defense against possible Confederate attacks aimed at Washington. The fort commanded approaches to Chain Bridge (over the Potomac River) from the south of Pi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUZ_fort-ethan-allen_Arlington-VA.html
Historical SiteDefenses of Washington1861-1865Fort Ethan AllenThis embankment was the south face of Fort Ethan Allen, a bastioned earthwork built in September 1861 to command all the approaches to Chain Bridge south of Pimmit Run. The fort had a p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUY_walker-chapel_Arlington-VA.html
Walker Chapel, a small frame country church of the Mount Olivet Circuit, was dedicated at this location on July 18, 1876. It was named in honor of the Walker family who donated the Walker Grave Yard as the site for the church. A new frame church w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUX_clay-and-randolph-duel_Arlington-VA.html
Although dueling was illegal in Virginia, Secretary of State Henry Clay challenged U.S. Senator John Randolph of Roanoke. Clay called Randolph out to defend his honor after Randolph insulted him in a speech on the Senate floor. Randolph confided t…