HANCOCK COUNTY — Get ready to wave to the camera as the Google Maps Street View vehicle makes its way through Hancock County next week.
The car will film parts of Greenfield, from downtown to the hotel district, on Tuesday, as well as the main streets of New Palestine, Cumberland, Mt. Comfort, McCordsville and Fortville on Wednesday. The venture is part of Hancock County Tourism’s initiative to improve the county’s brand and advertising on the internet.
Truly360, a San Diego-based marketing company, has been managing how Hancock County-related content is seen on Google, said Brigette Cook Jones, executive director of Hancock County Tourism. Truly 360 employees plans to drive the Google Street View vehicle across 200 miles of Hancock County roads.
Some people plan to display signs and dress up as the vehicle drives by and records the terrain, Jones said. During next week’s visit, Truly360 will also take 360-degree videos inside the county’s top four hotels; conduct one-on-one training with six other hotels to improve their Google presence; and record drone aerial tours of two Hancock County communities, Jones said.
Tourism has agreed to pay Truly 360 nearly $2,000 a month for two years, Jones said. The agency has also been pulling event and business information from the tourism website and using it to promote Hancock County on Google.
If you have an eye for the camera, it’s not too late to RSVP. Those interested can contact Jones at 317-477-8687; by email at [email protected]; or at the Hancock County Visitors Center, 119 E. North St. in Greenfield.
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Do you want to wave at the Google Street View map-making tour? Here is the route the camera car will take next week:
Tuesday, July 23
Greenfield
6 p.m.: From Park Chapel parking lot to the south on Apple Street to Hancock County Fairgrounds; turn west on U.S. 40 to the entrance of Riley Park.
6:05 p.m.: Travel through Riley Park to the north end and turn around heading south back to U.S. 40.
6:15 p.m.: Travel west on U.S. 40 to Broadway Street; turn right on Broadway, passing Greenfield-Central High School.
6:18 p.m.: At the roundabout, turn left on McKenzie Road, pass Hancock County Public Library and head north on Franklin Street (Fortville Pike)
6:22 p.m.: Take Fortville Pike to Beckenholdt Park; turn left into the park, go to the back and turn around.
6:24 p.m.: Return to Fortville Pike and turn left, heading north to East County Road 300N; turn right.
6:27 p.m.: Take 300N to the entrance of Progress Park; enter and follow the road to the roundabout and turn right toward BWI; turn around and head east to the roundabout and go through continuing toward Elanco; then go to the stoplight at State Road 9 and turn right, heading south.
6:32 p.m.: Navigate into the left lane to make a left turn into the hotel area off Martindale Drive.
6:34 p.m.: Maneuver between the hotels and continue on Martindale Drive, heading south.
6:45 p.m.: Continue on Martindale Drive until its intersection with New Road; turn right on New Road toward State Road 9.
6:53 p.m.: Turn left on State Road 9, heading south. Continue on State Road 9, passing the hospital to North Street.
6:55 p.m.: Turn right on North Street heading west and pass the Hancock County Visitor’s Center; turn left on Pennsylvania Street and head south to U.S. 40.
7 p.m.: Turn right on U.S. 40 and continue to the west side of Greenfield, passing Stillinger Funeral Home, Vail Classic Auto and Inskeep Ford.
Wednesday, July 24
New Palestine
6 p.m.: Start on east side of New Palestine, heading west on U.S. 52; travel through town to Mt. Comfort Road and turn right, heading north.
6:15 p.m.: Meet in the Pennsy Trail parking lot at Mt. Comfort Road and U.S. 40; turn left, heading west, on U.S. 40.
Cumberland
6:20 p.m.: Travel through Cumberland on U.S. 40 both way, turning around in the Meijer parking lot.
Mt. Comfort
6:30 p.m.: Travel to Mt. Comfort Corridor by turning north onto Mt. Comfort Road off U.S. 40.
6:45 p.m.: Enter business park in Mt. Comfort on West County Road 400N; go to the end of the road and turn around heading back to Mt. Comfort Road; turn left toward McCordsville.
McCordsville
6:55 p.m.: Start filming at Greenfield Banking Company near McCordsville Elementary School.
6:57 p.m.: Continue north on Mt. Comfort Road and cross State Road 67 toward the Hancock Wellness Center; turn left onto West Brookside Parkway and enter the complex parking lot; return to Mt. Comfort Road, heading south; turn right on State Road 67.
7:03 p.m.: Start filming at strip mall along State Road 67; then go back on highway and turn left on Depot Street to the east side of the antique shop heading toward Trax BBQ; turn around and return to State Road 67; head to Fortville.
Fortville
7:15 p.m. – Start filming at new Vernon Township Fire Station; turn left onto Maple Street heading north through downtown; turn right on Staat Street; travel east to Fortville Park.
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