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What Country Was Arlington In?

Arlington (Texas, United States of America) lies within 5 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under United States, from 1914 to today. The earliest state recorded here is Comanche (1500).

Who ruled Arlington?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 1491Plain bison hunters
1492 – 1499Jumanos
1500 – 1599Comanche
1600 – 1782Wichita
1783 – 1814Luisiana
1815 – 1879Viceroyalty of New Spain
1880 – 1913United States of America
1914 – todayUnited States
Map showing Arlington in 1945Arlington
Border map for 1945. See the world in 1945.

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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.