![]() Jones Point Light in 2022 | |
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Location | Alexandria, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 38°47′25.4″N 77°2′26.3″W / 38.790389°N 77.040639°W |
Tower | |
Foundation | Natural / Emplaced |
Construction | Wood |
Automated | 1919 |
Shape | Conical lantern on square house |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark ![]() |
Light | |
First lit | 1856 |
Deactivated | 1926-1995 |
Lens | Fifth order Fresnel lens |
Jones Point Lighthouse and District of Columbia South Cornerstone | |
Location | Jones Point Park, Alexandria, Virginia |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1791 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 80000352[1] |
VLR No. | 100-0116 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 19, 1980 |
Designated VLR | March 18, 1980[2] |
The Jones Point Light is a small river lighthouse located on the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. It was built in 1855.