DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sometime a bit before Labor Day there was a story in the Sun Journal about the Pinnacle Inn on Pinnacle Road in West Paris. I was very intrigued, so I plugged in my GPS and took off, hoping to visit and maybe walk some of their trails and enjoy the vista.

No way could this be done. I actually met another couple trying to reach the same place to no avail. Our GPS brought us to a walking trail. Thankfully, there was a driveway at the last house of what was called Pinnacle Drive, where we could turn around.

Could you please try to find out where this place is and give me the right directions to go visit? I just love to explore new places mentioned in the Sun Journal. Please help me find this place the easiest and best way.

Thanks for your great work! — Rose, Lewiston

ANSWER: A little work on Mapquest and a review of the Aug. 31 story you read revealed part of the problem. The inn is on Pinnacle Mountain Road, but the reporter left out the word Mountain, which may have confused your GPS.

To help you find your way, Sun Spots spoke to Mary Robibnson at the Inn at Pinnacle Mountain, who emailed the following, which includes detailed directions!

“We would like to thank everyone for their interest in the Inn at Pinnacle Mountain. We are in the process of building a permanent website, which will have directions and maps. We are also in the process of having signage made for the local roads.

“Our address is 27 Pinnacle Mountain Road, West Paris, ME 04289. Our phone number is 877-875-7109. Directions to our inn are as follows: From Route 26 in West Paris, take Route 219 east (make a right if you are driving north; make a left if you are driving south).

“Make a right on Morse Hill Road, make a left on Benson Hill Road, make a right on Tuelltown Road. Drive about a quarter of a mile, then make a left on Ellis Road (this is a forked left up a private dirt road).

“At the top of Ellis Road, make a left on Pinnacle Mountain Road, make another left on Pinnacle Mountain Road. Follow the road up and you will see our sign. Drive through the gate and up to the top of the mountain.

“We are a road less traveled, but well worth it when you see the view. Please call us if you have any questions.”

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This year I was riding back from the Freeport area through the town of Durham, when my friend asked if I had gotten to Shiloh yet. (My family history was affected by it long ago.)

I said, “No!” A few turns off the main road onto Shiloh Road in Durham and we were there. There is a large domed building remaining. Also a small graveyard. I noted that there were Sunday services on the sign and the telephone book yields the phone number: 353-2434.

I am not sure if there are any archives there, but perhaps David Stone (Aug. 30 letter) might be able to find some help there in his search for Casterline relations. I know through my research that a group of “believers” moved to New Hampshire.

Since I do not know what Stone is seeking or how much information he already has, it is hard to direct them. The method is to gather information from birth certificates, marriages, death certificates, notices in papers and some graveyards records and state archives.

The reason the certificates mentioned are so important is in the old days they frequently gave both sets to parents of the participants. In this case, Androscoggin Historical Society or local libraries might have news reports of the time.

Hope this will help. — Violet Gerber via email

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