A History of the Boundaries of Arlington County, Virginia

"A History of the Boundaries of Arlington County, Virginia" by Arlington Co. is a historical journey through the evolving borders of a Virginia county, published in 1967, that unveils the intricate web of political and geographical shifts that have shaped its identity, starting from its obscure beginnings in 1608. It traces the transformations of jurisdiction through a succession of counties—Northumberland, Westmoreland, Stafford, Prince William, and Fairfax, until it finally took form as a distinct county. Highlighting key legislative events, like the transfer of Virginian land to form the District of Columbia to the return of Alexandria County to Virginia in 1846, the book emphasizes the weighty impact of how these lines were redrawn. These territorial adjustments, explored in vivid detail, shed light on the civic and legal consequences of its border changes across the decades, specifically focusing on the impact of urban sprawl on boundary disputes and treaty negotiations through 1966.