Lowest and Highest Points in Vermilion County


Vermilion County map key

Low elevation: <490 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Vermilion River
      7.5' quadrangle name: Danville SE
      PLSS: 2-19-18N-10W
      Geology: Cahokia Alluvium in river valley

High elevation: >790 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Unnamed hilltop
      7.5' quadrangle name: Collison
      PLSS: 2-6-20N-13W
      Geology: Gifford Moraine

Area: 891.67 square miles
      Total relief (approximate): 300 feet
      Average percent slope: 0.89%

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Updated 10/2/2009 JKH

ILLINOIS STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
E. Donald McKay, III, Interim Director

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