Lowest and Highest Points in Wayne County


Wayne County map key

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%

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Updated 10/2/2009 JKH

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

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