Rocky Point, Virginia facts for kids
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Rocky Point
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 Rocky Point
Location in Virginia
Rocky Point
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Botetourt |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Rocky Point is an unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States.
History
Rocky Point was one of 38 post offices in Botetourt County in 1893, according to the Fincastle Herald. By the early 20th century, Rocky Point was a small hamlet. Rocky Point's population was 15 in 1900, 14 in 1909, and 14 in 1925.
Starting in 1918, the Librerty Lime and Stone Company began mining in Rocky Point. A spur line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway reached its terminus at the mine.
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