Lowest and Highest Points in Hamilton County

Hamilton County map Map legend and scale

Low elevation: <350 feet above mean sea level
      Place: North Fork of the Saline River
      7.5' quadrangle name: Broughton
      PLSS: 3-15-7S-7E
      Geology: Equality Formation, Carmi Member, lake bottom deposits

High elevation: >630 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Unnamed hilltop
      7.5' quadrangle name: Macedonia
      PLSS: 3-3-5S-5E
      Geology: Possibly Vandalia till upland? Hagarstown kame?

Area: 431.24 square miles
      Total relief (approximate): 280 feet
      Average percent slope: 1.07%

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Updated 9/30/2009 JKH

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