Jones Point Park - Alexandria, VA
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bluesnote
N 38° 47.654 W 077° 02.747
18S E 322331 N 4295930
Located at the southern most tip of the original triangle of Washington, DC the park has many activities including basketball courts and running trails. At the southern tip of the park, is the nation's first federal monument that marks the tip of DC.
Waymark Code: WMQQ8A
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2016
Views: 7
The marker says, "American Indians first frequented Jones Point to hunt and fish. The point is likely named for an early English settler. By the 1790's, military installations were established at Jones point due to its strategic location on the Potomac River. The first cornerstone marking the boundary of the District of Columbia was erected on the point in 1791. A ropewalk, a facility for the production of rope, existed here in the 1830's, and a lighthouse was built in 1856 on the peninsula. During World War I the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation established a shipyard here that employed 7,000 people and built nine freighters."
Park Name: Jones Point Park
Historic/Cultural Park: yes
Natural Park: no
Recreation Area: no
Wildlife Refuge: no
Other Park Type not listed above:
N/A
Type of Listing: Entrance
Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2016 To: 12/31/2016
Hiking: yes
Camping: no
Bicycling: yes
Horseback Riding: no
Off-Roading: no
Swimming: no
Snorkling/Scuba: no
Boating: yes
Rock Climbing: no
Fishing: yes
Other Activities:
Geocaching
Park Website: Not listed
Other Type Detail: Not listed
Hours available: Not listed
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