High Point, Washington
Unincorporated community in King County, Washington
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High Point is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
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1918 photo taken on the Tiger Mountain skid row coming down to the High Point mills | |
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| Coordinates: 47°31′59″N 121°58′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1520785[1] |
High Point, on the eastern fringe of Issaquah, is named for its location at the highest point on a railroad grade.[2] Once the location of a significant lumber mill and railway station,[3][2] it is now only a small collection of houses on large lots along I-90 at the "High Point Way" exit, and a Tiger Mountain trailhead.
History
High Point was founded by John Lovegren in 1905,[2] and a post office was established in 1910, which operated until its closure in 1943.[4]
A lumber mill once existed at High Point, which employed 52 workers in 1913.[3] Many of the state-owned timberlands near High Point continue to produce logs for mills elsewhere to this day, while also being open for recreational use.[5]
Modern day
High Point was the location of Tent City 4 beginning in early 2016, while the camp was awaiting a permit to move to Bellevue.[6] Today, High Point consists of a small collection of houses, Tiger Mountain State Forest access roads, and a Tiger Mountain trailhead at a minor exit on Interstate 90 east of Issaquah. This trailhead includes access to the popular Tradition Lake loop.
