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| Jones Point Lighthouse, Alexandria, VA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1856-1926, 1995-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ White w/ gray lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern), boundary marker, sea wall
*Automated~~ 1919
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 155mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ National Park Service as part of Jones Point Park
*Waterway Location~~ Potomac River
*Significant Feature~~ The oldest inland waterway lighthouse still in existence in the U. S.
LINKS
Eric S. Martin's comprehensive lighthouse site
http://jonespoint.garoux.net/index.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/jonespt.htm
U. S. Lighthouse Society, Chesapeake Chapter's lighthouse info and history
http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/jones-pt.htm
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ White w/ gray lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern), boundary marker, sea wall
*Automated~~ 1919
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 155mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ National Park Service as part of Jones Point Park
*Waterway Location~~ Potomac River
*Significant Feature~~ The oldest inland waterway lighthouse still in existence in the U. S.
LINKS
Eric S. Martin's comprehensive lighthouse site
http://jonespoint.garoux.net/index.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/park/jonespt.htm
U. S. Lighthouse Society, Chesapeake Chapter's lighthouse info and history
http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/jones-pt.htm
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