Jones Point Light, Riverside lighthouse in Alexandria, United States
The lighthouse consists of a white square building with a gray conical lantern positioned on its roof at the edge of Potomac River.
Constructed in 1855, the Jones Point Light guided vessels approaching Washington Navy Yard until its deactivation in 1926, when a steel tower replaced it.
The structure represents maritime heritage and contains the south cornerstone marking the original District of Columbia boundary survey from 1791.
Located in Jones Point Park, the exterior of the lighthouse remains accessible to visitors, though the interior space stays closed to the public.
Benjamin Greenwood, the principal keeper, lived in this four-room lighthouse with his second wife and eleven children during his service period.
Location: Alexandria
GPS coordinates: 38.79039,-77.04064
Latest update: March 11, 2025 19:21
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