Lighthouse · Alexandria, Virginia
Jones Point Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1856 and no longer serves as a light for ships. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A small wooden river lighthouse in Jones Point Park, Alexandria, beside the Woodrow Wilson Bridge; visitors can walk up to it but not go inside.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1856 |
| Position | 38.7904°N, 77.0406°W |
| From Jones Point Park, Alexandria | 359 m (1,179 ft), bearing 149° SSE |
| Source | OpenStreetMap; National Register 80000352 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Jones Point Park, Alexandria, 359 m (1,179 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.