Wayne County High Point Trip Report

Date: September 17, 2001
Author: Tim Worth

I approached this highpoint from Salem, IL. Take US 50 east about 18 miles from Salem, turning right (south) toward the town of Xenia. Navigate through a small network of local roads to county road 325E. Continue south across the Wayne/Clay county border, making a right (west) at 2300N. Before the paved road veers south, you will see Powers Church and Cemetery on a small hill straight ahead.

Two high areas shown in the topo were probably modified somewhat by the church construction and grave digging. I found the two high points to be in the gravel directly behind the church, and in a central section of the graveyard. I was treated to a nice view of surrounding farms to the east and a beautiful sunrise.