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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alta Vista, Missouri
  2. Weatherby, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
  3. "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)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 September 2016.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.