The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Arlington was founded in 1877. It was named after Arlington, Massachusetts. The first post office in Arlington was established in February 1878.
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Arlington to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended to Tucumcari, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. It foreclosed in 1891 and taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980, reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, and merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".
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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 Sylvia Rural High School in Sylvia, 13.3 miles away.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.