Wiktionary
n. The nearest point upon which an eye can focus
Usage examples of "near point".
Around the near point of land, a quarter of a mile away and skirting the reef, a long black canoe paddled into sight.
Massello's yacht was docked in the Captain's Cove Marina in the southern part of the city, near Point Breese, and a few minutes later, in a car that might generously be called borrowed, they were zipping south along Route 55.
They were believed to meet to concert together, in a wine-shop near Point Saint Eustache.
A blast of shot from one of Scaramelli's tagmen found the Irishman's back near point-blank range.
Like a true gentleman he went after the ball, caught it up near point, and hit it hard in the direction of cover.
Wall trusted no man or woman past a near point, but he was generous with those he considered his friends.
As soon as she had a clear range, she opened up with both barrels at near point blank range.