Historical Marker
The View in 1865
Historical marker location:
3829 North Strafford Street, Arlington, Virginia
( Marker is on North Old Glebe Road north of North Ridgeview Road, on the right when traveling north.)
Taken from near where you are standing.
Virginia played a significant role in the American Civil War. It was the site of many major battles, including the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.