Arlington County, VA 1920
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Author Archive for: pvaselop
Entries by Peter Vaselopulos
Seat of War Map
Because of Virginia’s neutrality during the early phases of the secession crisis, Federal leadership had avoided sending cartographers into Arlington and Alexandria so as not to give the appearance of a pretext to war and invasion. Virgil P. Corbett (1827–1875), a local farmer, lawyer, politician, inventor, and businessman who called Arlington home, saw an opportunity to create a map for the government.
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Membership Drive
We appreciate having you as a member of AHS! Your support and loyalty empower us to build knowledge of Arlington’s diverse history in our community. This year, your dues helped us renovate and create a new permanent exhibit at the AHS Museum, keep our two museums and monthly lecture series free, and upgrade our website.
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MEA Website
Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington now has its own website.
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Virgil P. Corbett
Originally from New York, Corbett is perhaps best known for creating some of the first maps of what we now call Arlington County and its surrounding areas during the Civil War, including Sketch of the Seat of War in Alexandria & Fairfax Counties (1861) and his Map of the Seat of War Showing the Battles of July 18th and 21st, 1861 (1861).
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Museum Reopens
The Arlington Historical Society (AHS) Museum, after closing last summer for essential preservation and renovation work, reopened on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Dedication Ceremony 4_6_2025
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