Arlington, Free State
Encyclopedia
Arlington is a small farming town in the Free State
province of South Africa
. It was established as an important railway link between Lindley
and Senekal
.
of Leratswana, which is currently being greatly extended. Leratswana has by far a greater population than Arlington, and therefore if the two were part of a single town, it would have a black majority. The actual town of Arlington is in fact smaller compared to other Free State towns. The town therefore only has a few streets (Afrikaans
: straat), some of the main ones are named:
Although a very few amount of non-whites have moved into the actual town of 'Arlington', this remains minimal.
to Senekal
, and another connecting Bethlehem
and Steynsrus
.
and Senekal
.
Free State
The Free State is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa's judicial capital. Its historical origins lie in the Orange Free State Boer republic and later Orange Free State Province. The current borders of the province date from 1994 when the Bantustans...
province of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It was established as an important railway link between Lindley
Lindley, Free State
Lindley is a small town situated on the banks of the Vals River in the eastern region of the Free State province of South Africa. It was established by an American Presbyterian missionary named Daniel Lindley, who was the first ordained minister to the Voortrekkers in Natal.The settlement of...
and Senekal
Senekal
Senekal is a town situated on the banks of the Klipspruit River in the eastern part of the Free State province of South Africa. It was named after Commodant-General FP Senekal. Senekal lies on the N5 national...
.
Geography and Layout
Arlington (like all Free State towns) features a racial segregated geography due to the policies of Apartheid. This can be seen by the fact that the white population live in the actual town of Arlington, while the non-white (almost exclusively black) community lives in the neighboring townshipTownship (South Africa)
In South Africa, the term township and location usually refers to the urban living areas that, from the late 19th century until the end of Apartheid, were reserved for non-whites . Townships were usually built on the periphery of towns and cities...
of Leratswana, which is currently being greatly extended. Leratswana has by far a greater population than Arlington, and therefore if the two were part of a single town, it would have a black majority. The actual town of Arlington is in fact smaller compared to other Free State towns. The town therefore only has a few streets (Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
: straat), some of the main ones are named:
- Church street
- Sipris street
- Karee street
- Denne street
- Bloekom street
- Seder street
Although a very few amount of non-whites have moved into the actual town of 'Arlington', this remains minimal.
Railway
Arlington is vital for its railway location. It lies at the junction of two railway lines, one stretching from LindleyLindley, Free State
Lindley is a small town situated on the banks of the Vals River in the eastern region of the Free State province of South Africa. It was established by an American Presbyterian missionary named Daniel Lindley, who was the first ordained minister to the Voortrekkers in Natal.The settlement of...
to Senekal
Senekal
Senekal is a town situated on the banks of the Klipspruit River in the eastern part of the Free State province of South Africa. It was named after Commodant-General FP Senekal. Senekal lies on the N5 national...
, and another connecting Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Free State
Bethlehem is a town in the eastern Free State province of South Africa that is situated on the Liebenbergs river along a fertile valley just south of the Rooiberg Mountains on the N5 highway....
and Steynsrus
Steynsrus
Steynsrus is s a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa that was founded in 1910 and named after the last president of the Orange Free State, Martinus Theunis Steyn...
.
Road
Arlington lies on the R707, which actually separates Arlington from Leratswana. This road connects the towns of LindleyLindley, Free State
Lindley is a small town situated on the banks of the Vals River in the eastern region of the Free State province of South Africa. It was established by an American Presbyterian missionary named Daniel Lindley, who was the first ordained minister to the Voortrekkers in Natal.The settlement of...
and Senekal
Senekal
Senekal is a town situated on the banks of the Klipspruit River in the eastern part of the Free State province of South Africa. It was named after Commodant-General FP Senekal. Senekal lies on the N5 national...
.