City Point

City Point was a town in , , United States, that was annexed by the independent city of in 1923. It served as headquarters of the Union Army during the siege of Petersburg during the American Civil War.
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Photo: The U.S. National Archives, Public domain.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: former town in Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: City Point House” and “City Point, Virginia
  • Address: VA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include City Point National Cemetery and West End Christian School.

Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a United States National Cemetery in the community of City Point within the city of . Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 6.7 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 6,909 interments. is situated 1½ miles southwest of City Point.

School
is a private Christian school in . The school mascot is a crusader and school colors are blue, white, and black. is situated 2 miles southwest of City Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bermuda Hundred and Jordan Point.

Hamlet
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
was the first administrative division in the English colony of Virginia. It was founded by Sir Thomas Dale in 1613, six years after . is situated 2 miles north of City Point.

Hamlet
is a small unincorporated community on the south bank of the James River in the northern portion of , Virginia, United States. is situated 3 miles east of City Point.

Village
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is a census-designated place located in the eastern point of , , United States, just east of . The population as of the 2020 census was 4,075. is situated 3 miles west of City Point.

City Point

Latitude
37.31487° or 37° 18′ 54″ north
Longitude
-77.27442° or 77° 16′ 28″ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
87948P7G+W6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 367991816
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4752891
Wiki­data ID
Q5123368
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“City Point” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: بوينت، فرجينيا
  • Arabic: بوينت
  • Chinese: 城市角
  • Dutch: City Point
  • Egyptian Arabic: بوينت
  • German: City Point

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