Lowest and Highest Points in Hardin County

Hardin County map Map legend and scale
Low elevation: <300 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Ohio River
      7.5' quadrangle name: Shelterville
      PLSS: 3-35-12S-7E
      Geology: Cahokia Allumium, river valley

High elevation: >830 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Unnamed hilltop
      7.5' quadrangle name: Herod
      PLSS: 3-1-11S-7E
      Geology: Pennsylvanian Caseyville Sandstone ridge

Area: 179.48 square miles
      Total relief (approximate): 530 feet
      Average percent slope: 3.61%



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Updated 05/26/2011 SLD

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