| Cavanal Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Cavanal Hill viewed from the southeast side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,385 ft (727 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,775 ft (541 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°04′15″N 94°40′46″W / 35.070931°N 94.679393°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | French caverneux ("cavernous")[3] |
| Geography | |
  Cavanal Mountain | |
| Parent range | Ouachita Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Cavanal Mountain |
Cavanal Hill (officially Cavanal Mountain), located near Poteau, Oklahoma, is described by a sign at its base as the "'World's Highest Hill' – Elevation: 1,999 feet".[4] The actual summit elevation is 2,385 feet (727 m) above sea level;[2] the difference in elevation between the summit and the Poteau River 3 miles (5 km) to the north is 1,960 feet (600 m).[5]
- ^ "Cavanal Mountain". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ^ a b "Cavanal Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
EOHC-Wrightwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Cavanal Hill". Poteau Chamber of Commerce (Poteau, OK). Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Poteau West 7.5 minute quadrangle