History Trivia Quiz

Now named the Arlington Historical Museum of the Arlington Historical Society.  It is at 1805 South Arlington Ridge Road and was built in 1891. 

In 1917, the US entered World War I against Germany and authorities feared sabotage.

The telephone was installed in 1894.  It was only connected to Saegmuller’s nearby Easter Spring Farm.

He served as the Commonwealth’s Attorney from 1904- 1915.

In 1922, in Bennett vs. Garrett the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied Clarendon’s request to become its own town.  It held that getting a town charter depends on the best interest of the entire county. 

Many Arlington families can trace their roots back to residents of Freedman's Village. Names common in modern Arlington are found on the village's registry, names like Gray, Tippet, Parke, Pollard, and Syphax.

According to the 2010 census, 3.4% of Arlington’s population was Salvadoran.  One of Arlington’s sister cities is San Miguel, El Salvador.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program called ARPANET was the forerunner to what is today the Internet.

James Parks (1843-1929) helped historians locate landmarks that existed before the establishment of Arlington National Cemetery.  He died at Freedman's Village and was granted special permission to be buried at Arlington by the Secretary of War.