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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E03_communications-along-the-defensive-line_Arlington-VA.html
Communications along the Defensive Line. . Fort Ethan Allen was a repeating station, transmitting messages back and forth to other nearby stations. . . A series of signal stations linked the forts of the Defenses of Washington. The soldiers who…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E02_lives-of-the-soldiers_Arlington-VA.html
Lives of the Soldiers. . At the peak of the Civil War, as many as 1,000 soldiers were garrisoned at Fort Ethan Allen. . . The men who built and defended the fort belonged to volunteer regiments recruited from New York, Massachusetts, and other …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E01_protecting-the-fort_Arlington-VA.html
Protecting the Fort. . Fort Ethan Allen depended on more than its thick exterior walls to protect it from enemy attack. . . Guards stationed outside the fort in sentry boxes checked unfamiliar wagons for valid passes before allowing entry to th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E00_the-sanctuary_Arlington-VA.html
The Sanctuary. . Fort Ethan Allen Chain Bridge Gulf Branch Sanctuary for Wildlife and not so wildlife herineafter referred to as. . . The Sanctuary. . . .Historical Site of Civil War Fort Ethan Allen which commanded all the approaches south …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DZZ_the-dawson-bailey-spring-site_Arlington-VA.html
The Dawson-Bailey Spring Site. . This spring and the property on which it is located is rich with the recorded history of Arlington. Its first owner, Thomas Owsley, patented the land in 1696. by law, Owsley would have been required to build a hous…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYT_welcome-to-christ-church_Alexandria-VA.html
Welcome to Christ Church. A historic church and living congregation. Christ Church embodies God's unbounded love by embracing, liberating, and empowering people—whoever you are and wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith. . . …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYS_in-memory-of-the-honorary-pall-bearers-of-general-george-washington_Alexandria-VA.html
In Memory of the Honorary Pall-Bearers of General George Washington. . Fellow townsmen, brother Masons, trusted friends, comrades in the cause of American Independence.. Col. Charles Simms Col. Dennis Ramsay Col. William Payne Col. George G…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYQ_for-god-and-country-a-war-memorial_Alexandria-VA.html
For God and Country. . Erected to the Memory of the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from Alexandria, Virginia who gave their lives during the World War.. Geo. M. Anderton Herbert Bernhard Thos. W. Cook John Crilly Arthur Curran Percy C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYP_city-of-alexandria-world-war-i-memorial-a-war-memorial_Alexandria-VA.html
City of Alexandria World War I Memorial. . In honor of all from the City of Alexandria who served and died during World War I Robert Adams George Anderton Stanley Bernard Herbert Bernhard William Bradley Bernard Brock William Brown Chri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYN_historic-site-cross-canal_Alexandria-VA.html
Historic Site Cross Canal. . This area, called "Cross Canal," was a neighborhood of black residents who settled across from the canal shortly after the Civil War. The canal, located just north of this marker, extended from the Potomac River to Was…