A typical abbreviation for Three Points: Three Pts.
Three Points is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Three Points lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Three Points (for example, toward Pikeville), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Three Points ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Three Points: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Knox County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 8 communities that are also named Three Points - they are located in Arizona, California, Georgia (4) and Texas.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Three Points. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three Points.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Three Points. 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 Three Points.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Three Points. See our Newspapers Page for Three Points.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Three Points ...
Looking for more information about Three Points? 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 Three Points, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Three Points.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Monroe, 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 Three Points - 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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