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Encyclopedia > City Point, Virginia
Waterfront at City Point, Virginia (now Hopewell) in 1865
Waterfront at City Point, Virginia (now Hopewell) in 1865

City Point was a town in Prince George County, Virginia in the state of Virginia. Now extinct, the town became part of the independent city of Hopewell in 1923. City Point is now considered a neighborhood of Hopewell. 1865 photo of waterfront, city point, virginia (now hopewell) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... 1865 photo of waterfront, city point, virginia (now hopewell) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed Seat Prince George Area  - Total  - Water 730 km² (282 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 5. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... An independent city can have several meanings: // Germany Flensburg USA A city in the United States of America that does not belong to any county, but rather interacts directly with the state government. ... Waterfront at City Point, Virginia (now Hopewell) in 1865 Hopewell is an independent city in the state of Virginia. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...


History

City Point owed its existence to its site overlooking the James and Appomattox Rivers. City Point was established in 1613 by Sir Thomas Dale. It was first known as "Charles City Point" and was located in Charles City Shire when it was formed in 1634. It was included in the portion subdivided in 1703 to form Prince George County. The James River in the U.S. state of Virginia is 547. ... The Appomattox River is a tributary of the United States. ... Events January - Galileo observes Neptune, but mistakes it for a star and so is not credited with its discovery. ... Sir Thomas Dale was an British naval commander and colonial deputy-governor of Virginia. ... Charles City Shire was formed in 1634 in the Virginia colony. ... Events Moses Amyrauts Traite de la predestination is published Curaçao captured by the Dutch Treaty of Polianovska First meeting of the Académie française The witchcraft affair at Loudun Jean Nicolet lands at Green Bay, Wisconsin Opening of Covent Garden Market in London English establish a settlement... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy May 27 - Founding of St Petersburg in Russia May 26 - Portugal joins Grand Alliance July 29-31 - Daniel Defoe is placed in a pillory for the... Location in the state of Virginia Formed Seat Prince George Area  - Total  - Water 730 km² (282 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 5. ...


During the American Civil War, City Point was the headquarters of General Ulysses S. Grant during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864 and 1865. To serve the Union army, two huge military installations were built—a supply depot, and the Depot Field Hospital. During that siege, City Point was one of the busiest ports in the world. The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... Ulysses S. Grant (April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was a Union general in the American Civil War and the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877). ... The Siege of Petersburg (June 15, 1864 – April 2, 1865) was a ten-month long siege of Petersburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Depot Field Hospital Depot Field Hospital - Seven hospitals operated at City Point during the Siege of Petersburg. ...


The City Point Railroad, built in 1838 between City Point and Petersburg, became part of the South Side Railroad in 1854, and played an important role in the Civil War. It later became the oldest portion of the Norfolk and Western Railway, itself now a part of Norfolk Southern. 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Petersburg is an independent city located in Virginia. ... South Side Railroad - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Norfolk and Western Railway - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Norfolk Southern Corporation (AAR reporting mark NS) (NYSE: NSC) is a US publicly-traded stock corporation based in Norfolk, Virginia. ...


Grant's Headquarters at Appomattox Manor form part of the National Park Service's Petersburg National Battlefield Park. The adjacent City Point Historical District is a registered National Historical Landmark. The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States Federal Government agency that deals with all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation properties with various designations. ... The USS Arizona Memorial. ...


See main article Hopewell, Virginia for more information. Waterfront at City Point, Virginia (now Hopewell) in 1865 Hopewell is an independent city in the state of Virginia. ...


This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, which is in the public domain. Supporters contend that the Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica (1911) represents, in many ways, the sum of knowledge at the beginning of the 20th century. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ...


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Hopewell: Weather and Much More from Answers.com (940 words)
City Point, the oldest part of Hopewell, was established in 1613 by Sir Thomas Dale.
During the American Civil War, City Point was the headquarters of General Ulysses S. Grant during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864 and 1865.
City Point was an unincorporated town in Prince George County until the City of Hopewell annexed the Town of City Point in 1923.
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