Lowest and Highest Points in Coles County

Coles County map Map legend and scale
Low elevation: <550 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Embarras River
      7.5' quadrangle name: Charleston South
      PLSS: 3-22-11N-9E
      Geology: Cahokia Alluvium

High elevation: >780 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Unnamed hilltop
      7.5' quadrangle name: Westfield West
      PLSS: 3-30-12N-11E
      Geology: Nevins Moraine

Area: 504.87 square miles
      Total relief (approximate): 230 feet
      Average percent slope: 0.84%



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Updated 05/25/2011 SLD

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