IOWA - Hawkeye PoinT
Just southeast of the town of Ocheyedan, the Mound rises an impressive 170 feet above the surrounding flood plain. It is one of the highest points in Iowa--1670 feet above sea level. The material making up the Mound is chiefly sand and gravel with small boulders of various types, including rocks of many different kinds. There are granites, Sioux quartzite and limestone.
Elevation: 1,670 feet / 509 meters
Rank: 42