The Knob (Indiana)

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The Knob
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The Knob
Highest point
Elevation 1,051 ft (320 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°39′08″N85°21′15″W / 41.6522725°N 85.3541446°W / 41.6522725; -85.3541446 Coordinates: 41°39′08″N85°21′15″W / 41.6522725°N 85.3541446°W / 41.6522725; -85.3541446 [1]
Geography
Location LaGrange County, Indiana,
United States
Topo map USGS Mongo

The Knob (elevation 1,051 feet/320 meters) is the fourth highest named point in the U.S. state of Indiana after Weed Patch Hill, Sand Hill, and Hoosier Hill. It is located in Bloomfield Township in LaGrange County, approximately three miles east of the town of LaGrange.

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Knob". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2014-03-15.