The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Arlington was settled in 1843 and laid out in 1853 by James Waugh at the advent of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad through the area.
In the early 1900s, Arlington, which was then called "Lost Grove", was experiencing rapid growth and development. Many companies set up shop to profit from the people flocking to the jobs at the coal mines in this area of Illinois. The businesses included a mattress factory, beer brewery, numerous restaurants, a brothel, and many others. The mayor at the time was from New York, and changed the town's name to Arlington, after the town of Arlington, New York. Arlington was about the size of Peru, Illinois.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Arlington’s history is told.
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Nothing in Arlington is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Arlington has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Allen School in La Moille, 4.3 miles away.
Arlington and the nearest listed places
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
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