Lowest and Highest Points in Wayne County
Low elevation:
<360 feet above mean sea level
Places: Wabash River and Skillet Fork
7.5' quadrangle names: Golden Gate and
Boyleston
PLSS: 3-1-3S-9E and 3-13-3S-7E
Geology: Equality Carmi lake bottom deposits in
river valley
High elevation: >600 feet above mean sea level
Place: Powers Church hill
7.5' quadrangle name: Orchardville
PLSS: 3-21-2N-5E
Geology: Hagarstown ridge
Area: 707.76 square miles
Total relief (approximate): 240 feet
Average percent slope: 0.79%
Places: Wabash River and Skillet Fork
7.5' quadrangle names: Golden Gate and
Boyleston
PLSS: 3-1-3S-9E and 3-13-3S-7E
Geology: Equality Carmi lake bottom deposits in
river valley
High elevation: >600 feet above mean sea level
Place: Powers Church hill
7.5' quadrangle name: Orchardville
PLSS: 3-21-2N-5E
Geology: Hagarstown ridge
Area: 707.76 square miles
Total relief (approximate): 240 feet
Average percent slope: 0.79%
Updated 05/27/2011 SLD