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Arlington County Map From the 18th Century

How cool is this? A Library of Congress map showing Arlington County as it looked in the 18th century, plus a link on why it’s named Arlington.

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Detail of a map marking houses, mills, roads and waterways. Source: Library of Congress.

How cool is this old map of Arlington? It shows Arlington County as it looked in the 18th century. By the way, do you know why it’s named Arlington?

Arlington County in the 1700s
Arlington County in the 1700s (Library of Congress)
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