High Point

High Point (HMND6)

Location: High Point, NC 27260 Guilford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 57.444', W 80° 0.353'

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Approximately 424 feet west southwest lies
the geographic "high point" between
Goldsboro and Charlotte. Identified
by the survey crew for the North
Carolina Railroad about 1849, the
elevation became the city namesake
upon the granting of a city charter
on
May 26, 1859
Dedicated on the 125th
Anniversary of the city
May 26, 1984
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HM NumberHMND6
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Year Placed1984
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 5:37am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 589646 N 3979680
Decimal Degrees35.95740000, -80.00588333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 57.444', W 80° 0.353'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 57' 26.64" N, 80° 0' 21.18" W
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Area Code(s)336
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-122 W High Ave, High Point NC 27260, US
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