Lowest and Highest Points in Christian County

Christian County map Map legend and scale


Low elevation: <535 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Sangamon River
      7.5' quadrangle name: Edinburg
      PLSS: 3-18-14N-3W
      Geology: Cahokia Alluvium in river valley

High elevation: >775 feet above mean sea level
      Place: unnamed hilltop
      7.5' quadrangle name: Owaneco
      PLSS: 3-25-11N-1W
      Geology: Hagarstown ridge (2 high points)

Area: 707.56 square miles
      Total relief (approximate): 240 feet
      Average percent slope: 0.50%

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Updated 9/29/2009 JKH

ILLINOIS STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
E. Donald McKay, III, Interim Director

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