Lowest and Highest Points in Richland County
Low elevation:
<390 feet above mean sea level
Place: Fox River
7.5' quadrangle name: Mount Erie
PLSS: 3-13-2N-9E
Geology: Equality Formation Carmi Member lake
bottom deposits in river valley
High elevation: >600 feet above mean sea level
Place: Unnamed hilltop
7.5' quadrangle name: Landes
PLSS: 2-29-4N-14W
Geology: Vandalia till upland over Pennsylvanian
Mattoon Formation
Area: 358.02 square miles
Total relief (approximate): 210 feet
Average percent slope: 0.77%
Place: Fox River
7.5' quadrangle name: Mount Erie
PLSS: 3-13-2N-9E
Geology: Equality Formation Carmi Member lake
bottom deposits in river valley
High elevation: >600 feet above mean sea level
Place: Unnamed hilltop
7.5' quadrangle name: Landes
PLSS: 2-29-4N-14W
Geology: Vandalia till upland over Pennsylvanian
Mattoon Formation
Area: 358.02 square miles
Total relief (approximate): 210 feet
Average percent slope: 0.77%
Updated 05/27/2011 SLD