| Charles Mound | |
|---|---|
 Looking eastward at Charles Mound, the highest point in Illinois from Elizabeth Scales Mound Road, September 2016 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,235 ft (376 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 95 ft (29 m)[2] |
| Listing | U.S. state high points 45th |
| Coordinates | 42°30′14.55931″N 90°14′23.01334″W / 42.5040442528°N 90.2397259278°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Charles Mound Illinois state highpoint | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Township | Scales Mound |
| Topo map | USGS Shullsburg |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Unpaved 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.
- ^ a b "Charles". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ "Charles Mound, Illinois". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charles Mound