Welcome to Coles Point ...
Coles Point is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coles Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Coles Point: Coles Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Coles Point for more information about variations on the name of Coles Point.
Coles Point is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Coles Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Coles Point: 804 & 686<3>
Communities near Coles Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coles Point.
- Leonardtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
- Colonial Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <5>
- Warsaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
- Montross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <5>
- Tall Timbers
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
- Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <5>
- Hinnom
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Machodoc
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Tucker Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Piney Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <5>
- Breton Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
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 Coles Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coles Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coles 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 Coles Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coles Point. See our Newspapers Page for Coles Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coles Point ...
Looking for more information about Coles 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Coles Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coles Point.
Adding Coles Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coles 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 Coles Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Coles Point on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coles Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coles Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coles Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Coles Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Coles Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |