Seminary Hill in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Schuyler Hamilton Jones
"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,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Williams (approx. Ό 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. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,333 times since then and 93 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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