| Summit County, Ohio |
| Original Status: | 2 areas 3/4 mile north of West Richfield (1320+ ft.) | |
| LiDAR Analysis Result: | 1 Potential Elimination. |
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This area is located near Richfield, along State Route 176, just north of State Route 303.
The two original contours of 1320+ feet are close together, near where Winnie Lane intersects with State Route 176. The northernmost of the two contours is upheld as the highest natural ground in the county, with a maximum elevation of 1322.8 feet. The southern area is more nebulous, and has a maximum elevation of 1319.6 feet. With a difference of over three feet between the two, the northern contour can be declared as the true high point.
The absolute highest ground appears to be situated near the western (left) corner of a house on the south end of the double driveway depicted in the aerial photography, and about 30-40 feet from the edge of State Route 176.
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This area is listed solely in the interest of completeness. It is clearly artificial and not in contention for high point status.
Two small ridges with elevations similar to the natural high points were discovered during the LiDAR analysis. These areas are located about a third of a mile southeast of the high point candidates, just south of the aptly named Forest Ridge Drive.
The original topo does not depict anything at this location -- neither a road nor a rise. The most telling evidence, however, is the aerial photography -- which clearly shows rows of tress planted in an orderly fashion behind a few large houses. These areas appear to be part of a subdivision development.
The eastern area has a maximum elevation of just over 1320 feet, and the western area has a maximum elevation of 1323.0 feet.
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