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Hoosier Hill

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known as the Tipton Till Plain. As a result, while the average elevation of this upland region is 1100±100 feet above sea level, the topographic relief is gentle where the "hill" is no more than 30 feet higher than the surrounding landscape of gently rolling farmland. While the high topography seen
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digital elevation data which is now considered to be outdated. Using newer elevation tools such as USGS's 3DEP, the top of Hoosier Hill is closer to 1,255.48 feet (382.67 meters) above sea level. Hoosier Hill is in the rural area of
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According to the local government, the wooden sign with the words, "INDIANA'S HIGHEST POINT" would frequently be stolen, so in 2016 the wooden sign was permanently replaced by an engraved boulder.
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in south central Indiana, can be mistaken to be a high point (where relief is 400–500 feet from valley to hilltop), the elevations of hilltops ranges from 800 to 1050 feet.
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candidate named Kyle Cummings (Troop 820 from Lakeside Park, Kentucky), in cooperation with the property owner, built a trail, sign and picnic area at the high point.
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Geologically, the hill sits in the Dearborn Upland, an area of high terrain in southeast Indiana that sits on top of the geologic structure known as the
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Hoosier Hill sits on private property owned by Kim E. Goble. The high point sits in a forested area surrounded by farmland. In 2005, an
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with a claimed elevation of 1,257 feet (383 meters) above sea level. Hoosier Hill's claimed elevation is based on
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The "summit" of Hoosier Hill, the highest point in Indiana, June 2018.
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Highest natural points of U.S. states, district, and territories
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Hoosier Hill, Indiana. The "summit" is in the grove. June 2018
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A.H. Marshall was the first person to successfully climb each
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Visitors at Hoosier Hill, the highest point in Indiana
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Elevation
Prominence
Listing
U.S. state high point
Coordinates
40°0′04.39″N 84°50′55.28″W / 40.0012194°N 84.8486889°W / 40.0012194; -84.8486889
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Hoosier Hill is located in Indiana
Wayne County
Indiana
United States
Topo map
USGS
Easiest route
Indiana
SRTM
Franklin Township
Wayne County
Bethel
Interstate 70
Richmond
Eagle Scout
Cincinnati Arch
glacial debris
Brown County State Park
Norman Upland
U.S. state highpoint

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