The
Knobstone Escarpment is a rugged geologic region in
Southern IndianaSouthern Indiana, in the United States, consists of the thirty three counties located in the southernmost part of the state. The region's history and geography has led to a blend of Northern and Southern culture distinct from the remainder of Indiana. It is often considered to be part of the Upland...
. Physically, the Knobstone Escarpment is the most rugged terrain in
IndianaIndiana is a U.S. state, the 19
th admitted to the Union. It is located in the Great Lakes region, and with approximately 6.3 million residents, is ranked 16
th in population and 17
th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38
th in land area, and is the...
. The highest hill in the area is
Weed Patch HillWeed Patch Hill, also known as Weed Patch Knob , is the third highest summit in the U.S. state of Indiana...
, with an
elevationThe elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, often the mean sea level. Elevation, or geometric height, is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an...
of 1,056 feet above sea level.
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The
Knobstone Escarpment is a rugged geologic region in
Southern IndianaSouthern Indiana, in the United States, consists of the thirty three counties located in the southernmost part of the state. The region's history and geography has led to a blend of Northern and Southern culture distinct from the remainder of Indiana. It is often considered to be part of the Upland...
. Physically, the Knobstone Escarpment is the most rugged terrain in
IndianaIndiana is a U.S. state, the 19
th admitted to the Union. It is located in the Great Lakes region, and with approximately 6.3 million residents, is ranked 16
th in population and 17
th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38
th in land area, and is the...
. The highest hill in the area is
Weed Patch HillWeed Patch Hill, also known as Weed Patch Knob , is the third highest summit in the U.S. state of Indiana...
, with an
elevationThe elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, often the mean sea level. Elevation, or geometric height, is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an...
of 1,056 feet above sea level.
The escarpment's most prominent feature is its steep hills, often called
knobs, and ravines. Brown County State Park features views from the region's highest elevations.