Jones Point Light
The Jones Point Light is a small river lighthouse located on the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. It was built in 1855.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “Jones Point Lighthouse”
- Address: 70 Jones Point Drive, 22314
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jones Point and Little Theatre of Alexandria.
Jones Point
Park
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jones Point is a geographic point on the Potomac River within the city of Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The Jones Point Light and Jones Point Park are located at the point, which is immediately North of the confluence of Hunting Creek and the Potomac River.
Little Theatre of Alexandria
Theater building
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The Little Theatre of Alexandria is a community theatre located at 600 Wolfe Street in Alexandria, Virginia. It was founded by Mary Lindsey in 1934 and was originally known as the Peacock Players. Little Theatre of Alexandria is situated 1 mile northwest of Jones Point Light.
George Lewis Seaton House
Historic house
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alexandria Historic District and National Harbor.
Alexandria Historic District
Neighborhood
National Harbor
Photo: MamaGeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
National Harbor is in Prince George's County, Maryland. Home to Marriott's Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor is a common destination for people traveling to the Washington DC area for conventions and business.
Belle Haven
Village
Photo: AlbertHerring, CC BY 3.0.
Belle Haven is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Nearby CDPs are Huntington, Groveton and Fort Hunt. The population of Belle Haven was 6,851 at the 2020 census. Belle Haven is situated 1½ miles southwest of Jones Point Light.
Jones Point Light
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Alexandria, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.7904° or 38° 47′ 25″ northLongitude
-77.0406° or 77° 2′ 26″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
87C4QXR5+5QOpenStreetMap ID
way 496345065OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Tamil—“Jones Point Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Jones Point”
- French: “Phare de Jones Point”
- Georgian: “ჯონს პოინტის შუქურა”
- Tamil: “ஜோன்ஸ் பாயின்ட் லைட்”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Captains Row and Belle View.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Welcome to Jones Point Park and Bridge Control.
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