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Almost in the middle of the state, Arlington appears on any good road map, although it is a very tiny community—not even a crossroads! Take Hwy 20 south out of Buckhannon, and be sure to stay on 20 at Rock Cave (i.e. 20 will bear left; 4 goes straight). Somewhat south of Rock Cave, you'll come to Arlington.  Don't miss it! From the road, it's just a tiny church and old, vacant school. |
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If southbound
on 20, then just before crossing the bridge over the Little Kanawha
River take Heaston Ridge Road which bears to the right... The
mill
is
on the left side of this road, about 300 yards down.(click on places on map for more info) |
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Arlington became the name of this tiny community in 1889. Prior to that, the area was simply called Fidler's Mill. (Apparently the name "Arlington" was somewhat arbitrarily assigned by local government officials when a nearby post office was established.) Click below for an account of the infamous raid on Centerville (Rock Cave) which mentions how the attacking Confederate unit passed through "Fidler's Mill" (i.e. Arlington) and how "Uncle Bill" Fidler (i.e. William Fidler) recognized several of the men as being from Upshur County (testimony as to the Civil War pitting brother against brother and neighbor against neighbor): |
