Conecuh County High Point Trip Report

Date: July 26, 2000
Author: Bill Jacobs

Conecuh County has two areas at the 570' plus elevations close to the nondescript hamlet of Midway, AL. Although there can't be more than a handful of homes in the area, it was used 20 years ago as a primary navigation landmark when I was a military student pilot, and later as an instructor. (It was not a bombing run target.) Conecuh (River) was always pronounced as "kon-ni-co". The folks living in the county say "ka-ne'-ka". Had no idea what they were talking about when first heard it from the indigents while up there exploring.

To get there, take exit #114 from I-65 west on CR106 to the intersection of H83. The roads in this area are the county border and areas to the north and west are in Monroe County. The first highpoint area is immediately to the south of this intersection in a heavily wooded and underbrush section between the main roads and a dirt road leading to a water tower. The area also extends to the east along CR106. Since the exact high area does not appear to be obvious and the contoured area is fairly broad, much meandering is required to cover the high point.

For the second area proceed back to the east on CR106. The topo map shows a 580 foot BM on the northeast edge of the road and although not easily readable, this side of the road is in Monroe County. About a third of a mile down the road is a hunting lodge and an unmanned FAA facility. The lodge appeared possibly to have permanent residents. I accessed the highpoint area to the left of the FAA building. Continue up the hill which is obvious from the road. At the top you will find a cemetery dedicated to the Cobb family.