Cherry Point
A historical populated place in Craven County, North Carolina, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS description
Coordinates approx., located S of Cherry Point Landing (ppl & locale).
GNIS historical note
Incorporated as part of the US Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 1766220. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Text The American Guide Series, Compiled and Written by the Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration. A state by state guide series published by various publishers, in the late 1930's and 1940's. Each book studies and describes each state's history, natural endowments, and special interests. Use code US-T125/Name/YYYY/p#.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.