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{{Short description|Highest point in Ohio, United States}} |
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| name = Campbell Hill |
| name = Campbell Hill |
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| photo = Campbell Hill, Ohio.JPG |
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| photo_caption = Campbell Hill, Ohio, August 2013. |
| photo_caption = Campbell Hill, Ohio, August 2013. |
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| elevation_ft = 1549.09 |
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| prominence_ft = 639 |
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| map = Ohio |
| map = Ohio |
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| listing = [[List of U.S. states by elevation|U.S. state high point]] |
| listing = [[List of U.S. states by elevation|U.S. state high point]] 43rd |
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| location = [[Logan County, Ohio |
| location = [[Logan County, Ohio]] |
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| range = Bellefontaine Outlier |
| range = Bellefontaine Outlier |
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| coordinates = {{coord|40.3697758|N|83.720488|W|type:mountain_region:US-OH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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'''Campbell Hill''' is, at {{convert| |
'''Campbell Hill''' is, at {{convert|1549.09|ft|m}}, the highest point in elevation in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. Campbell Hill is located within the city of [[Bellefontaine, Ohio|Bellefontaine]], {{convert|2|mi|km}} northeast of downtown. |
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==Description== |
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The peak is the former home of the Bellefontaine Air Force Station, where the 664th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron maintained a [[Cold War]] early warning [[radar]]. |
The peak is the former home of the [[Bellefontaine Air Force Station]], where the 664th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron maintained a [[Cold War]] early warning [[radar]]. Currently, the summit is occupied by the [[Ohio Hi-Point Career Center]] and is open to visitors Monday through Friday.<ref name="sp">{{cite summitpost |id=154109 |name=Campbell Hill |accessdate=2012-11-10}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Located about 50 miles northwest of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], Campbell Hill is classified as a [[glacial moraine]] and has been referred to as "the most manicured of the state highpoints."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://highpointers.org/history/oh-minahan.shtml|title=Campbell Hill, Ohio - America's Strategic Highpoint|publisher=Highpointers.org|accessdate=2014-03-03}}</ref> |
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Campbell Hill ranks 43rd in height on the list of highest natural points in each U.S. state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peakware.com/highest.php?list=50states&sort=elev|title=50 U.S. State High Points (sorted by elevation)|publisher=Peakware|accessdate=2018-03-10}}</ref> |
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==Climate== |
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Campbell Hill's climate is classified as Humid Continental, with summers being warm and humid, and winters cold with periodic snow. Precipitation average 40 inches, falling fairly evenly across the year. Campbell Hill and much of Eastern Logan County have just enough elevation to create some minor, yet noticeable climatic differences between it and the rest of the state. The region receives a few more inches of snow each winter than the surrounding Ohio plains, and is nearly always a couple degrees cooler. |
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==Recreation== |
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Although one can practically drive to within a few feet of the summit, high-pointers can be found visiting Campbell Hill periodically through the year. Five miles to the Southeast, [[Mad River Mountain]] operates as the only downhill skiing area in Western [[Ohio]]. [[Zane Shawnee Caverns]] is another popular attraction nearby, shaped by the same geologic processes that produced Campbell Hill. The region also forms the headwaters of the [[Mad River (Ohio)]], which is not only Ohio's largest and most popular coldwater fishery, but one of the only [[trout]] streams in the entire state. |
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{{cite web |
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| url = http://highpointers.org/history/oh-minahan.shtml |
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| title = Campbell Hill, Ohio - America's Strategic Highpoint |
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| publisher = Highpointers.org |
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| accessdate = 2014-03-03}}</ref> |
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Campbell Hill ranks 43rd in height on the list of highest natural points in each U.S. state.<ref> |
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{{cite web |
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| url = http://iiawt.com/highpoints/map-and-list-of-all-51-u-s-state-highpoints/ |
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| title = Interactive map and sortable table of all U.S. state highpoints |
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| publisher = In Ice Axe We Trust |
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| accessdate = 2014-03-03}}</ref> |
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In the mid 2010s, it was suggested that as this is Ohio's highest point, it be renamed after [[William McKinley]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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{{wide image|Campbell Hill Ohio 2015 4.JPG| |
{{wide image|Campbell Hill Ohio 2015 4.JPG|500px|alt=Panorama from the summit of Campbell Hill|View from the summit of Campbell Hill, May 2015}} |
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The hard rock of the area resisted the glaciers that [[Ohio#Geography|covered and flattened much of Ohio]] during the [[Ice |
The hard rock of the area resisted the glaciers that [[Ohio#Geography|covered and flattened much of Ohio]] during the [[Ice age]]s. The unglaciated land south of the hill became a channel for glacial runoff and formed the [[Mad River (Ohio)|Mad River]]. The river's limestone gorges are due to its recent formation. |
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To European settlers, Campbell Hill was first known as Hogue's Hill or Hoge's Hill, perhaps a misspelling of the name of the person who first deeded the land in 1830, Solomon Hoge. Solomon Lafayette Hoge was born on July 11, 1836 in nearby Pickrelltown, a short distance southeast of Bellefontaine. In 1898, the land was sold to Charles D. Campbell, in whose name Campbell Hill is now known. Campbell sold the hill and surrounding land to August Wagner, who was the original brewer of Augustiner and Gambrinus beers. (These brands are now the trademarks of the Gambrinus Company of [[San Antonio, Texas]], though the company has stopped production of these beers.) |
To European settlers, Campbell Hill was first known as Hogue's Hill or Hoge's Hill, perhaps a misspelling of the name of the person who first deeded the land in 1830, Solomon Hoge. Solomon Lafayette Hoge was born on July 11, 1836, in nearby Pickrelltown, a short distance southeast of Bellefontaine. In 1898, the land was sold to Charles D. Campbell, in whose name Campbell Hill is now known. Campbell sold the hill and surrounding land to August Wagner, who was the original brewer of Augustiner and Gambrinus beers. (These brands are now the trademarks of the [[Gambrinus Company]] of [[San Antonio, Texas]], though the company has stopped production of these beers.) |
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In 1950, the family of August Wagner deeded Campbell Hill and the surrounding {{convert|57.5|acre|m2}} to the [[Federal government of the United States]]. The government then stationed the 664th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron on the hill in 1951. The 664th AC&WS and similar military units were eventually superseded by the [[North American Aerospace Defense Command]] (or NORAD), and the base in Bellefontaine was closed in 1969. |
In 1950, the family of August Wagner deeded Campbell Hill and the surrounding {{convert|57.5|acre|m2}} to the [[Federal government of the United States]]. The government then stationed the 664th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron on the hill in 1951. The 664th AC&WS and similar military units were eventually superseded by the [[North American Aerospace Defense Command]] (or NORAD), and the base in Bellefontaine was closed in 1969. |
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The Ohio Hi-Point Vocational-Technical District opened a school atop the hill in 1974, now known as the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center. |
The Ohio Hi-Point Vocational-Technical District opened a school atop the hill in 1974, now known as the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center. |
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A petition to rename Campbell Hill after former [[Governor of Alaska|Alaska Governor]] [[Sarah Palin]] appeared on the White House's Web site in 2015; it was an attempt to satirize the [[Department of the Interior]]'s decision to change the name of Alaska's Mount McKinley back to [[Denali]] that year.<ref>Feldman, Josh. "[http://www.mediaite.com/online/to-get-back-at-obama-theres-a-petition-to-name-an-ohio-mountain-after-sarah-palin/ To Get Back at Obama, There’s a Petition to Name an Ohio Mountain After Sarah Palin]." Mediaite.com. 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-09-05.</ref><ref>Edge, Megan. "[https://www.adn.com/article/20150904/online-petition-rename-ohio-peak-palin-emerges Online petition to rename Ohio peak for Palin emerges]." Alaska Dispatch News. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2015-09-07.</ref><ref>Chaitin, Daniel. "[http://nation.foxnews.com/2015/09/06/wh-petition-rename-ohios-highest-peak-mount-sarah-palin WH Petition: Rename Ohio's Highest Peak To 'Mount Sarah Palin'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123080700/http://nation.foxnews.com/2015/09/06/wh-petition-rename-ohios-highest-peak-mount-sarah-palin |date=2015-11-23 }}." Washington Examiner (via foxnews.com). 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-09-07.</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* {{portal-inline|Geography}} |
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* {{portal-inline|Ohio}} |
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* {{portal-inline|Mountains}} |
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* [[Index of Ohio-related articles]] |
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* [[List of U.S. states by elevation]] |
* [[List of U.S. states by elevation]] |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.ohp.k12.oh.us/ Ohio Hi-Point Career Center] |
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[[Category:Landforms of Logan County, Ohio]] |
[[Category:Landforms of Logan County, Ohio]] |
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[[Category:Bellefontaine, Ohio]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 31 August 2024
| Campbell Hill | |
|---|---|
 Campbell Hill, Ohio, August 2013. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,549.09 ft (472.16 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 639 ft (195 m)[1] |
| Listing | U.S. state high point 43rd |
| Coordinates | 40°22′11″N 83°43′14″W / 40.3697758°N 83.720488°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Campbell Hill | |
| Parent range | Bellefontaine Outlier |
| Topo map | USGS Zanesfield |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Hill |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | paved road |
Campbell Hill is, at 1,549.09 feet (472.16 m), the highest point in elevation in the U.S. state of Ohio. Campbell Hill is located within the city of Bellefontaine, 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of downtown.
Description
[edit]The peak is the former home of the Bellefontaine Air Force Station, where the 664th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron maintained a Cold War early warning radar. Currently, the summit is occupied by the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center and is open to visitors Monday through Friday.[3]
Located about 50 miles northwest of Columbus, Campbell Hill is classified as a glacial moraine and has been referred to as "the most manicured of the state highpoints."[4] Campbell Hill ranks 43rd in height on the list of highest natural points in each U.S. state.[5]
Climate
[edit]Campbell Hill's climate is classified as Humid Continental, with summers being warm and humid, and winters cold with periodic snow. Precipitation average 40 inches, falling fairly evenly across the year. Campbell Hill and much of Eastern Logan County have just enough elevation to create some minor, yet noticeable climatic differences between it and the rest of the state. The region receives a few more inches of snow each winter than the surrounding Ohio plains, and is nearly always a couple degrees cooler.
Recreation
[edit]Although one can practically drive to within a few feet of the summit, high-pointers can be found visiting Campbell Hill periodically through the year. Five miles to the Southeast, Mad River Mountain operates as the only downhill skiing area in Western Ohio. Zane Shawnee Caverns is another popular attraction nearby, shaped by the same geologic processes that produced Campbell Hill. The region also forms the headwaters of the Mad River (Ohio), which is not only Ohio's largest and most popular coldwater fishery, but one of the only trout streams in the entire state.
History
[edit]
The hard rock of the area resisted the glaciers that covered and flattened much of Ohio during the Ice ages. The unglaciated land south of the hill became a channel for glacial runoff and formed the Mad River. The river's limestone gorges are due to its recent formation.
To European settlers, Campbell Hill was first known as Hogue's Hill or Hoge's Hill, perhaps a misspelling of the name of the person who first deeded the land in 1830, Solomon Hoge. Solomon Lafayette Hoge was born on July 11, 1836, in nearby Pickrelltown, a short distance southeast of Bellefontaine. In 1898, the land was sold to Charles D. Campbell, in whose name Campbell Hill is now known. Campbell sold the hill and surrounding land to August Wagner, who was the original brewer of Augustiner and Gambrinus beers. (These brands are now the trademarks of the Gambrinus Company of San Antonio, Texas, though the company has stopped production of these beers.)
In 1950, the family of August Wagner deeded Campbell Hill and the surrounding 57.5 acres (233,000 m2) to the Federal government of the United States. The government then stationed the 664th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron on the hill in 1951. The 664th AC&WS and similar military units were eventually superseded by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (or NORAD), and the base in Bellefontaine was closed in 1969.
The Ohio Hi-Point Vocational-Technical District opened a school atop the hill in 1974, now known as the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center.
A petition to rename Campbell Hill after former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin appeared on the White House's Web site in 2015; it was an attempt to satirize the Department of the Interior's decision to change the name of Alaska's Mount McKinley back to Denali that year.[6][7][8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Campbell Hill, Ohio". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Campbell Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ "Campbell Hill". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Campbell Hill, Ohio - America's Strategic Highpoint". Highpointers.org. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ "50 U.S. State High Points (sorted by elevation)". Peakware. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ^ Feldman, Josh. "To Get Back at Obama, There’s a Petition to Name an Ohio Mountain After Sarah Palin." Mediaite.com. 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ^ Edge, Megan. "Online petition to rename Ohio peak for Palin emerges." Alaska Dispatch News. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ Chaitin, Daniel. "WH Petition: Rename Ohio's Highest Peak To 'Mount Sarah Palin' Archived 2015-11-23 at the Wayback Machine." Washington Examiner (via foxnews.com). 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
