WayfarrowJones Point Light
Lighthouse · Alexandria County, Virginia
Jones Point Light is a lighthouse in Alexandria County, Virginia. Virginia has 36 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1855, in the Civil War era, making it the 4th oldest of the 14 in Virginia with a recorded construction date; it guards Potomac River; it was deactivated in 1926.
Status check, 2026-11: A cottage-style frame lighthouse with the lantern on its roof; NPS calls it Virginia's last remaining river lighthouse, and it is not open to the public. The USCG page gives both 1855 and 1856, but NPS and Virginia DHR say 1855. USCG lists a 28 ft height, but no second source confirms it. Jones Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 38.7904° N, 77.0406° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1926 |
| Body of water | Potomac River |
| Heritage designation | Virginia Historic Landmark |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 38.79039, -77.04064 |
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- Wayfarrow status check (web sources) — Checked for current status (facts)
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- Wikidata — Wikidata item (CC0)
- National Register of Historic Places — National Register of Historic Places record (public-domain)
- Wikidata — Wikipedia article (linked as a source; text not used) (CC0)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.