While we don't have a date for the founding of City Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1901.
Time Zone: City Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named City Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named City Point - they are located in Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around City Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for City Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of City 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 City Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around City Point. See our Newspapers Page for City Point.
Adding City Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of City Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for City Point was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of Massachusetts (1901).
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around City Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.