Editing Arlington, Tennessee (section)

=== Renaming to Arlington and Late 19th-Century Expansion ===
In 1883, the need for a local post office led town officials to discover that a "Haysville" post office already existed within the state. Captain Henry Pitman suggested renaming the town "Arlington," inspired by [[Arlington National Cemetery]] in [[Virginia]].<ref name="Miller2001" /> The inaugural school in the town, Memphis District High School, was established in January 1884 by the [[Methodist Church|Memphis Conference of Methodist Church]]. It was situated on the site that is presently known as Hughes-College Hill Park.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2014 |title=Hughes-College Hill Park Historical Park |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=76902 |access-date=November 10, 2024 |website=[[The Historical Marker Database]]}}</ref> By this time, the population had reached 500 residents, and the town’s economy had diversified to include a [[Sawmill|steam sawmill]], [[gristmill]], [[Cotton gin|steam cotton gin]], [[Livery yard|livery stable]], [[General store|general stores]], and four [[Church (building)|churches]]. By the close of the 19th century, Arlington had expanded its infrastructure to include a dedicated [[post office]], a [[Physician|physician’s practice]], a [[druggist]], a [[Lumber|lumber store]], a [[meat market]], and an [[Undertaker|undertaker's establishment]].

Arlington was re-incorporated in December 1900 with a population of around 600. Early mayors included notable figures such as Will Taylor, Charles McAuley, C.W. Bond, Sam Tucker Wilson, and Jimmy Henry, who played key roles in the town's governance and development.