Seminary Hill in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Schuyler Hamilton Jones

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 11, 2023

1. Schuyler Hamilton Jones Marker

Inscription.

"Known to his friends as Sky and Shaggy, Schuylker was a gentle, giant, the tall guy (6'5") with shaggy hair. He was a rower on Alexandria's T.C. Williams High School Varsity, 8 and an amazing skateboarder who lived to play the guitar. He was smart, funny and popular. He touched many lives in many ways. He will be forever missed and never forgotten.

Schuylker Jones died in Market Square on the night of September 13, 2003, after being assaulted by boys his own age. He tried to avoid a violent confrontation and even though he was tall and strong, he refused to fight his attackers. He was 16 years old."

The Alexandria City Council named this skatepark after Schuyler Hamilton Jones in recognition of his love for skateboarding and for the role he played in making the skatepark a reality.

Erected by City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Notable Events • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, The City of Alexandria series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 2003.

Location. 38° 48.494′ N, 77° 5.321′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Seminary

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Hill. Marker can be reached from Wheeler Avenue south of Duke Street (Virginia Route 236), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3540 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria VA 22304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Williams (approx. ¼ mile away); Phoenix Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lake Cook (approx. half a mile away); President Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Residence (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gerald R. Ford (approx. 0.6 miles away); Life of a Forest (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Worth (approx. 0.7 miles away); This is Cameron Run! (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 65 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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