Lowest and Highest Points in Clinton County

Clinton County mapMap legend and scale

Low elevation: <385 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Kaskaskia River
      7.5' quadrangle name: Venedy
      PLSS: 3-30-1S-5W
      Geology: Cahokia Alluvium

High elevation: >595 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Pelican Point
      7.5' quadrangle name: Beckemeyer
      PLSS: 3-2-1N-3W
      Geology: Hagarstown ridge

Area: 497.76 square miles
      Total relief (approximate): 210 feet
      Average percent slope: 0.72%

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Updated 9/29/2009 JKH

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