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Charles Mound
Looking eastward at Charles Mound, the highest point in Illinois from Elizabeth Scales Mound Road, September 2016
Highest point
Elevation1,235 ft (376 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence95 ft (29 m)[2]
ListingU.S. state high points 45th
Coordinates42°30′14.55931″N 90°14′23.01334″W / 42.5040442528°N 90.2397259278°W / 42.5040442528; -90.2397259278[1]
Geography
Charles Mound is located in Illinois
Charles Mound
Charles Mound
Illinois state highpoint
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
TownshipScales Mound
Topo mapUSGS Shullsburg
Climbing
Easiest routeUnpaved road

Charles Mound[3] is a gentle, 1,235-foot (376 m) high hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of the small town of Scales Mound, and 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Galena. Despite its name, Charles Mound is a naturally occurring, erosional feature and is not to be confused with the intentional mounds created by native cultures. It is the highest natural point in the state and is thus considered a state highpoint. It is the lowest state highpoint in the Midwestern region of the United States.

  1. ^ a b "Charles". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
  2. ^ "Charles Mound, Illinois". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charles Mound

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