Arlington, Virginia
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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VirginiaSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Graves_at_Arlington_National_Cemetery.jpg
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Arlington is a county within Virginia. It covers 26 sq mi (67 sq km) and has a population of 208,000 people (2011 estimate). It was originally Alexandria County, which was part of the original District of Columbia. After Alexandria County was returned to Virginia in 1846, and the City of Alexandria separated out, the remaining Alexandria County was renamed Arlington.
Arlington was named after Arlington House, the mansion of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, which was confiscated to ensure the Lee would never be able to return home again. The mansion is today a National Memorial to Lee, as a mark of respect to him by both the North and South.
Arlington is bordered by Fairfax County and the Falls Church to the wouthwest, the City of Alexandria to the southeast, and Washington, DC, across the Potomac River in the northeast. Arlington is an unusual county in that it does not have an existing incorporated town, so it is its own county seat.
Visiting Arlington
Take Interstate 66 or 395 to reach Arlington. These are connected to the Capital Beltway (I-495), the ring road that encircles the Greater Washington DC area.Places of Interest in Arlington
- Arlington Historical Museum
Museum occupying a historic school building. - Arlington National Cemetery
American military cemetery established during the American Civil War, on the grounds of Confederate General Robert E. Lee (deliberated set up there to prevent him from returning home). - Iwo Jima Marine Corps War Memorial
Memorial commemorating the victory on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima during the Second World War. - Pentagon
Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. - Theodore Roosevelt Island
Nature preserve with a monument of President Roosevelt. - United States Air Force Memorial
Monument dedicated to the US Air Force.
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