Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Race to Build Ships on Jones Point
Alexandria Goes to War
| | 1918 - 1921 | |
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 7, 2012
1. The Race to Build Ships on Jones Point Marker
The arrival of thousands of shipyard workers in Alexandria shattered the domestic tranquility of Jones Point. Responding to the acute worker housing shortage, the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation began construction of 100 houses in the nearby suburb of Rosemont during the summer of 1918. Posters such as this one encouraged the new hires to pull together.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1918.
Location. 38° 47.587′ N, 77° 2.361′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It can be reached from Jones Point Drive east of South Royal Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is north of the Woodrow
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PLEASE NOTE: The automated Touch for directions link at the end of this paragraph, when used in driving mode, takes you to I-95s Wilson Bridge, where you cannot park, much less stop, and then seems to indicate that you should jump off the bridge and walk to the marker. You will surely break your neckamong many other bonesif you jump off the bridge. Instead, set your destination to Jones Point Park Parking in order to obtain driving directions to where you can park and walk to the marker.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Jones Point Dr, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: A Tale of Three Jurisdictions (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountains of Materials and Massive Manpower (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fitting-Out Dock (about 500 feet away); World War I-Era Rudder (about 600 feet away); Potomac Connections (about 600 feet away); A World War I Shipyard Transforms Jones Point (about 600 feet away); Welcome to Jones Point Park (about 600 feet away); Mount Vernon Trail (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 7, 2012
2. The Race to Build Ships on Jones Point Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 7, 2012
3. Stick to the Job, Boys!
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 7, 2012
4. Teamwork Builds Ships
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 7, 2012
5. Bronze Plaque
Although the job may look soft,
Are doing their best,
Along with the rest,
To help build the Gunston Hall.
-- George Simpson, VSC mold loft worker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 7, 2012
6. Worker's Service Medal
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 7, 2012
7. President Woodrow Wilson drives the first rivet, May 30, 1918
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,215 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 21, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
