Weed Patch Hill Explained

Weed Patch Hill
Elevation Ft:1058
Elevation Ref:[1]
Map:Indiana
Map Size:180
Location:Brown County, Indiana, U.S.
Range:Knobstone Escarpment
Coordinates:39.167°N -86.2175°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Nashville
Easiest Route:Hike

Weed Patch Hill, also known as Weed Patch Knob (1058disp=or0disp=or), is the third highest named summit in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] Located in Washington Township and Brown County State Park, it is the highest point in the Knobstone Escarpment.

In Indiana, only Hoosier Hill (1257disp=or0disp=or) in Wayne County and Sand Hill (1076disp=or0disp=or) in Noble County are higher.

Weed Patch Hill was so named by an early settler after a tornado had flattened a stand of trees and weeds grew in its place.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 6544 . Weed Patch Hill, Indiana . 2014-03-15.
  2. 445634 . Weed Patch Hill . 2014-03-15.
  3. Web site: Weed Patch Hill . Peakery.com . 4 December 2015.
  4. Book: Indiana. Geological Survey. Annual Report of the Geological Survey of Indiana, Made During the Year .... 1875. Sentinel Company. 102.