"Mapping the Civil War in Arlington" encourages local historians, teachers, and students to rediscover their heritage. From the start of the Civil War in 1861, Arlington was at the epicenter of the conflict. But only recently has the public had online access to newspaper accounts, illustrations, photographs, books, and diaries, that focus on Arlington's role during the Civil War.
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The Virginia Ordinance of Secession
The Virginia Ordinance of Secession, dated April 17, 1861, declares that the bond between Virginia and the United States of America, under the U.S.…
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Seat of War
From the moment Union troops crossed the Potomac into Northern Virginia on May 24, 1861, Arlington found itself at the...
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List And Reports Of Casualties In Individual States: Bailey's Cross-Roads (Upton's Hill), Virginia - Consolidated Report, 1861
A list of Confederate casualties from troops in and around Upton's Hill on August 27, 1861
List And Reports Of Casualties In Individual States: Bailey's Cross-Roads (Upton's Hill), Virginia - Consolidated Report, 1861
A list of Confederate casualties from troops in and around Upton's Hill on August 27, 1861
List And Reports Of Casualties In Individual States: Bailey's Cross-Roads (Upton's Hill), Virginia - Consolidated Report, 1861
A list of Confederate casualties from troops in and around Upton's Hill on August 27, 1861