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Greenpoint
Greenpoint or Green Point can refer to the following places:
- Greenpoint, Brooklyn in the USA
- Green Point, New South Wales in Australia
- Green Point, Cape Town in South Africa
- Green Point, Geocaching award system worldwide
- Green Point, Newfoundland in Canada
- Green Point (Antarctica)
Greenpoint (LIRR station)
Greenpoint was the terminal train station for the Evergreen Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Greenpoint station opened on May 15, 1879 and was located at the intersection of Quay Street and Franklin Street at Greenpoint. A ferry connected with trains at the station operating across the East River to 23 Street in Manhattan. Greenpoint had one island platform. The station closed on September 28, 1885.