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 June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 26, 2016.

39°54′33″N 94°12′19″W / 39.90917°N 94.20528°W / 39.90917; -94.20528


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