Welcome to Red Point ...
So far, we found very little information about Red Point. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Red Point to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Red Point, please Contact Us.
Red Point would have been located within present day Placer County<2>.
The location of Red Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Red Point: Red Pt.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Red Point is 4,070 feet [1,241 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Red Point is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Red Point was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Red Point once stood is in the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Red Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Red Point - they are located in Maryland, Missouri (2), Nevada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Point.
Communities near Red Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Point.
- Grass Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <5>
- Nevada City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada City <5>
- Colfax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <5>
- Last Chance ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Last Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
- Last Chance is located in Placer County
- Casa Loma
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Loma
- Casa Loma is located in Placer County
- Alta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <5>
- Michigan Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Bluff
- Michigan Bluff is located in Placer County
- Dutch Flat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Flat
- Dutch Flat is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dutch Flat <5>
- Gold Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Run
- Gold Run is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Run <5>
- Iowa Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Hill
- Iowa Hill is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Hill <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Red Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Point. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Red Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Point. See our Newspapers Page for Red Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Red Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Placer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |