Lowest and Highest Points in Johnson County

Johnson County map Map legend and scale

Low elevation: <330 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Cache River
      7.5' quadrangle name: Cyress
      PLSS: 4-18-14S-2E
      Geology: Cahokia Alluvium in river valley

High elevation: 850 feet above mean sea level
      Place: unnamed hilltop
      7.5' quadrangle name: Lick Creek
      PLSS: 3-18-11S-2E
      Geology: Pennsylvanian Caseyville Sandstone ridge

Area: 345.03 square miles
      Total relief (approximate): 520 feet
      Average percent slope: 3.01%

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Updated 9/30/2009 JKH

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