The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Paul Jones Memorial
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009
1. John Paul Jones Memorial,
North Face.
[North Face inscriptions - above and beneath Captain Jones' statue:]
John Paul Jones
1747-1792
First to compel foreign man-of-war to strike colors to the Stars and Stripes.
[South Face inscriptions - above and beneath a bas relief rendering of Captain Jones raising the United States colors for the first time aboard an American man-o-war:]
"Surrender?
I have not yet begun to fight!"
In life he honored the flag.
In death the flag shall honor him.
Erected 1912 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the DC, American Revolution Statuary series list.
Location. 38° 53.294′ N, 77° 2.369′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker is at the intersection of 17th Street Southwest and Independence Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling south on 17th Street Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
this page online
Also see . . .
1. John Paul Jones biography. (Submitted on April 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. John Paul Jones Memorial. (Submitted on April 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. John Paul Jones Memorial. Nov. 2 2012 C-Span, Historian Richard Norton Smith described the 10-foot tall statue of Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones. Sculpted by Charles H. Niehaus, and dedicated in 1912, the memorial was the first to be erected in Washington, DC’s Potomac Park. (Submitted on January 1, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Continental Navy; U.S. Navy; Battle of Flamborough
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009
2. John Paul Jones Memorial
South Face.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009
3. John Paul Jones Memorial
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009
4. John Paul Jones Memorial Marker
north face inscription.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009
5. John Paul Jones Memorial Marker
south face bas-relief and inscription.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 8, 2009
6. John Paul Jones
sculpted by Charles Henry Niehaus.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2015
7. Surrender?
I have not yet begun to fight!
I have not yet begun to fight!
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2015
8. In Life He Honored the Flag
In Death the Flag Shall Honor Him
In Death the Flag Shall Honor Him
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2015
9. John Paul Jones
Naval Historical Center
10. "American Naval Commanders" of the Revolutionary War Era
Engraving by J. Rodgers, published during the 19th Century by Virtue, Emmins & Co., New York.
It contains portraits of Esek Hopkins, Silas Talbot, John Paul Jones, Richard Dale and John Barry, all of whom were prominent officers of the Continental Navy and the early United States Navy.
Engraving from painting by Richard Paton, circa 1779
11. Engraving from Painting by Richard Paton
Engraving is titled in French, “Memorable battle between Captain Pearson commanding the Serapis and Commander John Paul Jones and the Bonhomme Richard and his squadron.” From the collection of the U.S.National Archives and Records Administration, NAI 532895, via Wikipedia Commons.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,637 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. It was the Marker of the Week September 23, 2012. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 8, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 1, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 10. submitted on June 1, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 11. submitted on September 22, 2012, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
