High Point, Washington

For the neighborhood of Seattle, see High Point, Seattle, Washington.

High Point is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

High Point, on the eastern fringe of Issaquah, was the location of Tent City 4 beginning in early 2016, while the camp was waiting a permit to move to Bellevue.[2]

History

A post office called High Point was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1943.[3] The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: High Point, Washington
  2. Megan Campbell (June 9, 2016), "Tent City 4 pitches tents east of Issaquah, awaits Bellevue permit approval", Issaquah Reporter
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  4. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 113.

Coordinates: 47°31′59″N 121°58′42″W / 47.53306°N 121.97833°W / 47.53306; -121.97833

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