Hancock County High Point Trip Report

Date: December 20, 2001
Author: Bob Schwab

This small area is on the western edge of the town of Shirley. From the center of town, take South Railroad Street west (the tracks are gone now) for three blocks to the intersection with Meridian Street. Jog north on Meridian to North Railroad Street and continue west for one block to Pennsylvania Street (1175 E Road). Turn right and proceed north to a white house on your left that appears just beyond an overgrown area. This is the home of Paul Howard. The high spot is located in a weedy field just southwest from his outbuildings.

The highpoint is owned by a man from New Castle named Ron Gross, but Mr Howard did allow me to cross his property and visit the weedy field when I explained what I wanted to do. My GPS coordinates were (39° 53.622' N, 85° 34.958' W).