High Point
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
Marker is at the intersection of N Main Street (U.S. 311 Bus) and W High Avenue, on the right when traveling south on N Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
