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Evolution of Carlin Springs Subdivision in Alexandria (Now Arlington County)

Plat of Curtis & Burdett's subdivision of Carlin Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia : 260 ft. above sea level
Take a look at the evolution of Carlin Springs Subdivision in Alexandria, now Arlington County. See a map from 1890 and compare it to a map from today. Visit the Library of Congress to learn more.
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Here is a map of the Carlin Springs subdivision in Alexandria, now Arlington County.

Plat of Curtis & Burdett's subdivision of Carlin Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia : 260 ft. above sea level
Plat of Curtis & Burdett’s subdivision of Carlin Springs, Alexandria County, Virginia : 260 ft. above sea level

Source: Library of Congress

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Here’s the same area as it looked in 1890.

The first addition to Carlin Springs, Alexandria Co., Va. (1890)
The first addition to Carlin Springs, Alexandria Co., Va. (1890)

Source: Library of Congress

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