Bureau County High Point Trip Report
Date: April 21, 2001
Author: Jobe Wymore
From the center of the small town of Bradford head east on 200N. Now, 200N is not signed at the
intersection but after a short ways on it the sign will appear. Hit the odometer and after 3.9 miles a Gray
Church and 1425E will appear. Turn north (left) on 1425E keeping the odometer rolling and at 7.7 turn
right on 600N right after 1425E begins a westward curve. After only 0.6 miles down 600N turn left onto
1475E. Travel only 0.3 of a mile to a white house on your right (east). This is the home owned by Gary
Browkaw and he had absolutely no problem with me walking out to the 955+ area on his property. Very
nice guy. The rise on his land, about 1/4 of a mile to the NE of his home, is obvious. He uses a "no till"
method to his farming so walking across his corn field is really easy with no soft dirt to contend with.
Says that it costs to much in gas and time to till the ground.
Now for the second area: From the front yard of Gary's house continue north on 1475E for less than a
mile until the road "T's" into 700N. Turn left and quickly 1500E will appear on your left. Turn left and
drive just a short ways until the road crests. A slim green telephone box on the right side of the road
marks the spot and a communications tower will be about 100 feet away a little bit below you. The 955+
foot contour is immediately off to the West in a corn field (again): VERY obvious and definitely higher
than anything close by.
But there are big plans for the area and surely the windmills will alter at least one of the spots if not both.
Might want to get this one before change hits this wonderful area with nice, moderate views.