McDonough County High Point Trip Report

Author: John Mitchler

This flat ridge in farmland requires some field walking, and should be combined with Henderson and Warren (in fact, Dick Ellsworth's trip report follows from Henderson). From the Warren cohp, go west 2 miles, then south a mile on 20 Street to the intersection of 20 Street (E 800 St.) and 1st Street. Park here. This spot is 2 miles east of the Henderson-McDonough-Warren tricounty junction.

After some field walking and leveling, I determined the HP to be 0.2 mile east of the intersection and about 100 yards south into the field. This spot levels higher than land to the east, and much higher than the area to the south, and equal to the "dog area" to the west (see below).

Next, go west a mile on 1st Street to E 700 Street and turn south and go 0.1 mile to the rise. The highest land appears to be on the west side. The structures on the west side don't exist, and the 3 barking dogs which Dick mentioned came out to greet me. I've never had a friendlier reception anywhere. They licked and snuggled with such fervor that it became difficult to level.

For the next area, continue west about 0.7 mile and park. Walk south 0.2 mile to the post in the field. Then walk east to the fence line. This spot leveled equal to the dog highpoint and equal to or lower than land to the west.