Britton Hill
| Britton Hill | |
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 The summit of Britton Hill, the state of Florida's highest point at 345 feet (105 m). | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 345 ft (105 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 65 ft (20 m)[1] |
| Listing | U.S. state high point 50th |
| Coordinates | 30°59′19″N 86°16′55″W / 30.9885139°N 86.2818893°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Britton Hill  Britton Hill Britton Hill (the United States) | |
| Parent range | Florida Ridge Hills |
| Topo map | USGS Paxton |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Tertiary |
| Mountain type | Sedimentary |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | paved road |
Britton Hill is the highest natural point in the state of Florida, United States, with a summit elevation of 345 feet (105 meters) above mean sea level. Britton Hill is the lowest state highpoint in the United States,[3] 103 feet (31 m) lower than the next lowest highpoint, Ebright Azimuth in Delaware, and far lower than many skyscrapers in Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa and Orlando, of which the highest, Panorama Tower in Miami, reaches 861 feet (262 meters) above mean sea level.
The hill is located in northern Walton County near the town of Lakewood, Florida, just off County Road 285 about two miles (three kilometers) southeast of Florala, Alabama. It is inside Lakewood Park, which marks the high point and features a monument, trails, and an information board.
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See also
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Geography portal
Florida portal
Mountains portal- List of Florida's highest points
- List of U.S. states by elevation
- Highpointing
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Britton Hill". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ^ "Britton Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ^ Florida's Highest Point, WTVY, updated April 09, 2007
External links
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Media related to Britton Hill at Wikimedia Commons- "Britton Hill". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- "Britton Hill, Florida". highpoint.guide. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
