Taum Sauk Mountain
Highest natural point in Missouri, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Taum Sauk" redirects here. For the pumped storage power plant, see Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Power Station.
Taum Sauk Mountain /ˈtɔːm ˈsɔːk/[3] in the Saint Francois Mountains is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Missouri at 1,772 feet (540 m).[4] The topography of Taum Sauk is that of an elongated ridge with a NNW-SSE orientation rather than a peak.[5]
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Taum Sauk Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m)[1] |
Prominence | 512 ft (156 m)[1] |
Listing | U.S. state high point 41st |
Coordinates | 37°34′13″N 90°43′40″W[2] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Saint Francois Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Ironton |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
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