While we don't have a date for the founding of River Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
A typical abbreviation for River Point: River Pt.
River Point is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: River Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for River Point: 401
Communities Also Named River Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named River Point - they are located in Georgia, Minnesota and North Carolina.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around River Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for River Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of River 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 River Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around River Point. See our Newspapers Page for River Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River Point ...
Looking for more information about River Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to River Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for River Point.
Adding River Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of River 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 River Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the River Point post office opened in 1861.
We also found River Point in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Kent, 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 River Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: