The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The first log cabin built on what would become Arlington was built in 1834 by sons of Robert Hurd. The town was laid out in 1844 by Robert Hurd. The village was named after Arlington, Virginia. A post office has been in operation at Arlington since 1846.
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Start Arlington’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Arlington’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewPhotograph of President William J…, 1996: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people close to Arlington
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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 Andrew Powell Homestead in Liberty, 8.1 miles away.
Arlington and the nearest listed places
How a place gets listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (5). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.