Highest point in Ohio — Attraction in Jefferson Township

Not a lot to see here; Ohio was basically "bulldozed" flat, by The various glaciers that moved through the State. They have been named, The Nebraskan, Kansan (both, over a Million Years ago), Illinoian, and Wisconsinian Glaciations; with The Wisconsin being the most recent; about 25,000, to 18,000 Years ago. There were several minor glaciations, in between; with each Glaciation destroying the Land impact of its predecessor.

Campbell Hill is part of the Bellefontaine Outlier, which split the Wisconsin Glacier, and separated the Scioto Lobe, to the east, and The main body of the Glacier, including the Great Miami, and White Lobes, of the Glacier (named for the rivers they formed).

The Scioto Lobe, at its greatest extent, moved down the Scioto River Valley, to about Circleville, then turned Southwest, and grew as far as Clinton County, and The Cuba Moraine; before retreating, as the Earth warmed, and The Wisconsin Period ended. It also created Lake Erie, and changed river drainage patterns, across Canada, and The Northeastern United States.

It also permitted The Original Americans, to migrate to The Americas, over the Bering Land Bridge (isthmus?), roughly 21,000, to 18,000 Years ago, from Northeast Asia.

As The Wisconsin Glacier advanced, and retreated, it piled up Glacial Till, and debris; creating The Outlier. As the Weather warmed, and The Glacier, retreated, it created The Bellefontaine Outlier; the Hilly Area, to the East, with the Scioto River gathering the water, from the North, East, and Southeast Sides, of The Outlier, with The Great Miami, forming from the Southwest, and West Sides. The Mad River, a major Tributary of the Great Miami; drained the interior of the Outlier, and it, and The Little Miami River, formed The Kennard Outwash, to the South, in Champaign, Clark, and Western Madison Counties.

Incidentally, Ohio's Second Highest Point, is about 40 miles to the East-Northeast, in Richland County, near the intersection of Noblet, and Lexington-Ontario Roads; and "tops out", at 1513 feet, above Sea Level. I call it, Apple Orchard Hill, because it is in the middle, of an Apple Orchard. That ridge, separates The Olentangy River (a Scioto Tributary), from The Mohican, Kokosing, and The Muskingum Rivers, to The East; and is The beginning, of The Appalachian Plateau.

There are several attractions, worth visiting in the Area, especially for Cavers. Ohio Caverns, which is the most beautiful in the Area, has Stalactites and Stalagmites, that are the color of ivory, and has guided tours. It is located, about 10 miles to the South-southeast, on Ohio 245. Nearby, is Cave Adventures, where You can explore, a wild cave, with supervision. Zane Caverns may still be open to the Public, and is located in a Camping Park, about 10 miles to the East, on Ohio 540. Zane Caverns main attraction, are "Cave Pearls", which are Limestone "Concretions" which have formed around bits of debris, that have fallen into small pools of water. The Piatt "Castles", are also...

VERY unique among the 50 state high points. Many are on private property, but this is the only one on an educational institution. Been here three times. Away from the vo-tech educational buildings, you literally drive right up to this one. There is a marker, a flagpole, and a small register. The Coast Guard owns property here as well and a radar museum is slated to open in the near future. Took a star away for a total lack of hiking trails (though you could still run down the hill and back up--just don't sled down if you are not a student there, though). You can fill yourself out a certificate once you get there and show your...

I loved this cute spot! I mean, it's Ohio so I wasn't expecting anything spectacular, but they have done a nice job of marking and maintaining the spot. Besides the stone marker and a couple of historical markers, they've included a brick cabinet with a couple of drawers containing certificates you can fill out to certify that you visited the spot. And the group that got the former radar dish refurbished and came up with the idea to put it on a motorized mount deserve a huge round of applause! I hope they can get their idea of turning one of the former Air Force buildings into an air defense museum completed soon so I...