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.
Wikipedia
Photo: The U.S. National Archives, Public domain.
  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: former town in Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “City Point, Virginia”

Places of Interest

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.

School
is a private Christian school in . The school mascot is a crusader and school colors are blue, white, and black. is situated 1½ miles southwest of City Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bermuda Hundred and Enon.

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.

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 northwest of City Point.

Hamlet
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

City Point

Latitude
37.31301° or 37° 18′ 47″ north
Longitude
-77.27583° or 77° 16′ 33″ west
Open location code
87948P7F+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13647598152
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Wiki­data ID
Q5123368
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Satellite Map

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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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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include City Point History Museum and Saint Johns Episcopal Church.

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