Lowest and Highest Points in Ford County
Low elevation:
<650 feet above mean sea level
Place: Kelly Creek
7.5' quadrangle name: Piper City
PLSS: 3-7-27N-9E
Geology: Equality Formation, Carmi Member; lake
bottom deposits
High elevation: >865 feet above mean sea level
Place: Unnamed hilltop
7.5' quadrangle name: Gibson City West
PLSS: 3-7-23N-7E
Geology: Bloomington (undifferentiated) moraine
Area: 481.40 square miles
Total relief (approximate): 215 feet
Average percent slope: .54%
Place: Kelly Creek
7.5' quadrangle name: Piper City
PLSS: 3-7-27N-9E
Geology: Equality Formation, Carmi Member; lake
bottom deposits
High elevation: >865 feet above mean sea level
Place: Unnamed hilltop
7.5' quadrangle name: Gibson City West
PLSS: 3-7-23N-7E
Geology: Bloomington (undifferentiated) moraine
Area: 481.40 square miles
Total relief (approximate): 215 feet
Average percent slope: .54%
Updated 05/25/2011 SLD