High Point is an unincorporated community in southern Moniteau County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located ten miles south of California, approximately one mile west of Route 87 on Missouri Route C.[2]
History
The first settlement at High Point was made in the 1830s.[3] A post office called High Point was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1973.[4] The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[5]
The High Point Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[6]
Notable people
- Louis F. Hart, seventh Lieutenant Governor, and ninth Governor, of the state of Washington.[7]
- Jack Tising, professional baseball player.[8]
Education
The one and only school located in the High Point R-III School District is High Point School, which serves grades K-8, Home of the Blue Jays. The school is Accredited With Distinction by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
References
38°29′04″N 92°35′27″W / 38.48444°N 92.59083°W