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James River

Goochland · United States  ·  City Point docks rebuilt

Lincoln filmed at James River, Goochland. A replica of the City Point docks was built on private farmland beside the James River. On screen it's City Point, Virginia.

Where to go

37.664869, -78.015833

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Lincoln (2012)
On screen
City Point, Virginia
In real life
James River, Goochland
Can you visit?
Private. Not open to visitors
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Lincoln film at James River?
At 37.664869, -78.015833 in Goochland. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit James River?
Private. Not open to visitors.
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