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| The Oldest Lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay |
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| Alexandria, Virginia, USA |
| County Fairfax |
| Location Jones Point park |
| Lattitude 38° mm.m' N |
| Longitude 77° mm.m' W |
| Body of Water Potomac River |
| Station Established 1856 |
| Deactivated 1926 |
| Current Status Historic Site |
| Access By car. Limited Public Access. |
| USCG Light List Volume II -- nnnn |
| Tower: | Discription: Conical White tower attached to white house | |
| Height: 51 ft | Built:1856 | |
| Light: | Height: 45 ft | Range: Nautical Miles |
| Characteristic: Fl W 10 sec | ||
| Optic: | Current: 155 mm | Original: 5th order Fresnel |
| Fog Signal: | Current: Horn | Original: Bell |
| Notes: | The original 38 foot tower was later raised to 51 feet. The oldest lighthouse on the Bay. | |
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