Person County Highpoint Trip Report
unnamed point (890+ ft)
Date: September 7, 1998
Author: Fred Lobdell
General: Person County's high point lies in the town of Roxboro.
The town has taken advantage of the high ground by placing a water tank on it.
Access: From the intersection of westbound NC 49 & NC 57 with Bypass US 501,
take US 501 south for about 0.7 mile to the top of the hill. Turn right (west)
on Johnson Street and almost immediately turn left onto the appropriately named
Hill Road. Go about 0.4 mile until you see a city maintenance area and the
water tank on the top of the hill to your left (south). Find a place to park.
The Hike: Walk up alongside the fence to the maintenance area until you get to
the top of the hill. The water tank in front of you appears to be fenced but
there is a gap in the maintenance yard fence to your left and from there you can
walk into the area around the water tank. Walk around until satisfied that you
have covered the high ground. Return the way you came.