Alta Vista, Missouri
Alta Vista is an unincorporated community in Daviess and DeKalb counties, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community sits on a ridge above and east of Grindstone Creek. Missouri Route 6 passes through the location. Weatherby is two miles to the west along route 6.[2]
History
Alto Vista was laid out in 1865, and named for its lofty elevation.[3] A post office called Alta Vista was established in 1865, and remained in operation until 1905.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alta Vista, Missouri
- Weatherby, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- "Daviess County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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