Arlington
Across the Potomac
Arlington is a place name shared by several American cities and sites, most notably Arlington, Virginia, and Arlington, Texas.
The Virginia location, directly across the Potomac from Washington, D.C., is home to Arlington National Cemetery, where American military personnel and national figures are buried, and the Pentagon.
Arlington, Texas, sits between Dallas and Fort Worth and hosts major sports venues.
The name appears throughout the United States for counties, cities, and neighborhoods.
Burial sites
- tombstonesMemorial stones over graves
- veteransFormer armed forces members
- eternal flameContinuously burning memorial light
- KennedyIrish-origin surname, political dynasty
honor guard · Memorial Day · wreaths · headstones · fallen soldiers · taps · funeral procession · hallowed ground
Local administrative division
- Washington DCAmerican seat of government
- suburbOutlying residential district
- Northern VirginiaD.C.'s southern suburbs
- MetroBranded urban transit
Potomac · federal workers · commuters · Reagan National · Clarendon · gentrification
2001 terrorist attacks date
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- Defense DepartmentFederal military oversight agency
- headquartersCentral command location
attack · crash · victims · first responders · reconstruction · heroes · remembrance · servicemembers
Named teams, various sports
- AT&T StadiumNFL arena in Texas
- Six FlagsAmerican theme park chain
- entertainment districtArea with venues for leisure
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
graves
Burial sites
- tombstonesMemorial stones over graves
- veteransFormer armed forces members
- eternal flameContinuously burning memorial light
Kennedy · honor guard · Memorial Day · wreaths · headstones · fallen soldiers · taps · funeral procession · hallowed ground
county
Local administrative division
- Washington DCAmerican seat of government
- suburbOutlying residential district
- Northern VirginiaD.C.'s southern suburbs
Metro · Potomac · federal workers · commuters · Reagan National · Clarendon · gentrification
September 11
2001 terrorist attacks date
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- Defense DepartmentFederal military oversight agency
headquarters · attack · crash · victims · first responders · reconstruction · heroes · remembrance · servicemembers · casualties
Rangers
Named teams, various sports
- AT&T StadiumNFL arena in Texas
- Six FlagsAmerican theme park chain
- entertainment districtArea with venues for leisure
sports · tailgating · concerts
- DC AreaWashington DC, Bethesda, Rockville, Fairfax, Alexandria
- Famous CemeteriesHighgate, Montparnasse, Bonaventure, Graceland, Woodlawn
- Massachusetts TownsFramingham, Wellesley, Sudbury, Weston, Ashland
- Virginia PlacesRichmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Alexandria, Fairfax
- Bureau CountyPrinceton, Sheffield, Tampico, Ohio, Dover
- Northern VirginiaAlexandria, Burke, Chantilly, Herndon, McLean
Arlingtonbattlefield
Combat engagement area
war zone · front lines · combat zone · Gettysburg · Normandy
Arlingtonpotter's field
Burial ground for indigents
unmarked grave · mass grave · Boot Hill · disgrace · infamy
ArlingtonDisneyland
California theme park
Las Vegas · Times Square · Mardi Gras · Carnival · amusement park
- Arlington CemeteryNational military burial ground
- Arlington National CemeteryMilitary burial ground, Virginia