Hoosier Hill
Hoosier Hill | |
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U.S. state high point 44th | |
Coordinates | 40°0′04.39″N 84°50′55.28″W / 40.0012194°N 84.8486889°W |
Naming | |
Pronunciation | /ˈhuːʒər/ |
Geography | |
Location | Wayne County, Indiana, United States |
Topo map | USGS Spartanburg |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Drive |
Hoosier Hill is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Indiana with a claimed elevation of 1,257 feet (383 meters) above sea level. Hoosier Hill's claimed elevation is based on SRTM digital elevation data which is now considered to be outdated. Using newer elevation tools such as USGS's 3DEP, the top of Hoosier Hill is closer to 1,255.48 feet (382.67 meters) above sea level.[3] Hoosier Hill is in the rural area of Franklin Township, Wayne County to the northwest of Bethel. The nearest intersection to the high point is Elliot Road and County Line Road. The nearest major landmark is Interstate 70 and Richmond 11 miles (18 km) to the south.
Hoosier Hill sits on private property owned by Kim E. Goble. The high point sits in a forested area surrounded by farmland. In 2005, an
Geologically, the hill sits in the Dearborn Upland, an area of high terrain in southeast Indiana that sits on top of the geologic structure known as the
A.H. Marshall was the first person to successfully climb each
According to the local government, the wooden sign with the words, "INDIANA'S HIGHEST POINT" would frequently be stolen,[6] so in 2016 the wooden sign was permanently replaced by an engraved boulder.
See also
- Outline of Indiana
- Index of Indiana-related articles
- List of U.S. states by elevation
- Sand Hill, Indiana's second highest named point
- Weed Patch Hill, Indiana's third highest named point
References
- ^ SRTM
- ^ "Hoosier Hill, Indiana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ "Pinnacle of Indiana in Wayne County". WayNet. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Kyle Cummings Eagle Project Transforms Indiana's Hoosier Hill". HighPointers.org. Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ "First to climb 48 state high points, Arthur H. Marshall blazed a path that few choose to follow". Oregon Live. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ "Example of stolen/replaced sign".
External links
- "Landscapes of Indiana". Indiana Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-02-17.