ONLY -- Remaining Riverine Lighthouse in Virginia - Alexandria, VA
Posted by: bluesnote
N 38° 47.424 W 077° 02.435
18S E 322774 N 4295495
The Jones Point Lighthouse is located just above the nation's oldest monument.
Waymark Code: WMQQ8D
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2016
Views: 9
Taken from Wikipedia, "The Jones Point Light is a small river lighthouse located on the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. It was built in 1855. It is a small, one-story house with a lantern on top and served primarily as a warning light for naval ships approaching the Washington Navy Yard. The lighthouse was discontinued in 1926, replaced by a small steel skeletal tower located nearby; this smaller tower was in use for ten years before being discontinued. After being dark for more than half a century, Jones Point Light was relit by a private concern in 1995."
Type of documentation of superlative status: Website
Location of coordinates: Center of lighthouse
Web Site: [Web Link]
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