Austin G.
9/12/2019
The Jones Point Lighthouse is a small one-story house near the Jones Point Park. It was built in1855 and is preserved today. It used to serve as a warning light for ships approaching the...
Jones Point Lighthouse
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Alexandria, VA 22314
Jones Point Lighthouse, located in Alexandria, VA, is one of the few remaining riverine lighthouses in the United States and the only one still standing in the Chesapeake Bay area. Built in 1856, it served as a navigational aid for ships traveling the Potomac River and played a crucial role in supporting the maritime economies of Alexandria and Washington, D.C.
The lighthouse, with its simple design resembling residential houses in Alexandria, operated until 1926 and featured a fifth order Fresnel lens, providing a light beam visible up to nine miles away. Lighthouse keepers and their families lived on-site, maintaining the beacon and keeping records of shipping traffic, weather, and tides. Today, the lighthouse stands as a historic landmark within Jones Point Park, offering visitors a glimpse into the area's rich maritime history.
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