It's time now for the last Know Ohio of the year and we want to finish this segment on a high point... literally.
For our final installment of Know Ohio, we discover the highest point in Ohio. For the past two weeks we've showed you images from the earthquake in the Himalayan country of Nepal... and last week we told you that Nepal has eight of the world's ten tallest mountains.
Here in the United States, the tallest mountain might surprise you. It's actually Mt. McKinley in Alaska, with an elevation of over 20,000 feet. In fact, the top ten highest points are all in that state. In the continental U.S., Mt. Whitney in the Sierra Nevada mountain range is the tallest point, with an elevation of over 14,000 feet. The highest points of many states in the U.S., especially those west of the Mississippi River, are lofty mountain peaks. In some of the flatter states of the Midwest, like Ohio, a state's highest point may be in an unexpected location.
Here in the buckeye state, Campbell Hill with an elevation of 1,550 feet is the highest point of elevation. Located between Dayton and Findlay just 50 miles southwest of Columbus in Bellefontaine, Ohio, Campbell Hill is the former home of the Bellefontaine Air Force Station, where an early warning radar was maintained during the Cold War. Nowadays, the peak is a state historic site and it's occupied by the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, clever name there, which prepares area students with classes in particular trades.
Campbell Hill is open for visitors Monday through Friday, so if you're looking for a fun summer activity, grab your camera and head to the highest point in our state.
Website: Ohio Hi-Point Career Center