High Point Community Church - SE of Shamrock, MO
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 38° 58.615 W 091° 39.397
15S E 616365 N 4315073
Built by the Disciples of Christ in 1887 abandoned, and in 1999 remodeled into the Community Church (Non-denominational)
Waymark Code: WMXC0D
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2017
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County of church: Callaway County
Location of church: CR-1035, East side, ½ mile N. of CR-1034, SE about 5 miles from Shamrock
Year Built: 1887
As I drove to this church, down on CR-1034, I saw a pole-barn type building that looked like a church, but no signs.
So, I continued on up CR-1035. Found this church easy. The doors all locked so no inside shots.
Walked the grounds, looked inside windows, clean and looks taken care of, cemetery clean and mowed.
Took all the photos, left
On the way out a pickup truck is at the other building, I stopped and talked with the farmer. He said this old barn was the Community Church before they bought the old Christian church and fixed it up.
If you are interested, you can see the barn building in the sign photo, to the left in the background.
Sign Text out on intersection of CR-1035 & CR-1034
HIGH POINT
COMMNITY CHURCH
SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00am
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"Resources consulted did not reveal any information on the history of the church. The “Cemeteries of Callaway County” website (see
sources) notes that the building was constructed in 1887 and “resurrected” in 1999 by locals for church services. A partial listing of
burials in the associated cemetery include graves from the 1890s through 1930s.
"This church is located in an remote part of the county and is difficult access from major roads. The topography is relatively flat and the
setting is a mix of agricultural lands and wooded areas. The church is located ot the east of CR 1035, the cemetery is located on a
large lot to the south of the church. Stones face west and run in long north-south rows.
"Apparently constructed in 1887, this church was remodeled in 1999. The church was originally gable-end, with a cast rock face
concrete block foundation and a steeply pitched gable roof. The front foyer/narthex addition has a lower pitched gable roof and a slab
concrete foundation. The foyer was likely added during the 1999 remodeling. The entrance us centered in the addition and consists of
paired multi-paned French doors. There are two-pane sliding (?) sash windows on either side of the foyer. The fenestration on the long
sides of the church building are 1/1 vinyl sash windows." ~ Missouri Department of Natural Resources, page 308 on PDF