Old Ball Family Burial Ground
Through a gap in a chain link fence behind an auto shop is one of Arlington’s oldest family cemeteries.

📜 One of Arlington’s oldest family burial grounds, dating back to 1814. Final resting place of Ballston’s namesake, John Ball, and his descendants.

Why Go

📜 Historic district since 1978
🔍 Discover a hidden cemetery behind an auto shop
💡 Learn about early Arlington settlers and Civil War soldiers
✨ Maintained by an unknown Samaritan

Tips

📍 Historical marker to the left of the auto shop
🚶 Walk through auto shop parking lot to the fence gap
🚗 Car may block fence gap, walk around it

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