Christopher was founded in 1879 as a railroad stop, and named for Christopher Harrison, a grandson of prominent early settler Isham Harrison. A post office opened the following year. The community voted to become a village in 1903, and a city in 1910.Bob Hoey, "A Brief History of Christopher," City of Christopher website. Accessed 11 June 2021.
Christopher was founded in 1879 as a railroad stop, and named for Christopher Harrison a grandson of prominent early settler Isham Harrison. A post office opened the following year. The com,munity voted to become a village in 1903, and a city in 1910.Bob Hoey, "A Brief History of Christopher," City of Christopher website. Accessed 11 June 2021.