Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about High Point came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of High Point in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about High Point. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about High Point, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for High Point:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)

Published by the Government Printing Office

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont

Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Shell Oil Road Map for North Carolina (1956)

Published by Shell Oil Company

In addition:

Railroad Mentions of High Point:

High Point was mentioned in the following schedules:

Amtrak Time Tables (May 1971)

Amtrak Time Tables (January 2014)

The 'Crescent' Time Table (April 1950)