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Illinois Base and Elevation Maps

The two maps shown here are digital base and elevation maps of Illinois. Higher resolution maps like these and many other digital maps, wall maps, custom radius maps, travel maps, travel guides, map software, and globes and games, for business and the classroom, are available to purchase from Maps.com - The World's Largest Maps Store!. Enter code "NETSTATE" at checkout for 10% off orders of $50 or more!

Illinois map This Illinois base map highlights the location of the state capitol, Springfield, and other major cities throughout the state. Portions of Illinois' border states, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Iowa are included to show the relationship between Illinois and its neighbors. A small inset shows Illinois among the other 47 Continental United States.
Illinois base map, Courtesy of Maps.com.
Illinois map This elevation map of Illinois illustrates the number of feet or meters the state rises above sea level.

Illinois' mean elevation of 600 feet above sea level ranks it 39th among the states. It's lowest point, as you might expect is along the Mississippi River in Alexander County where it bottoms out at 279 feet above sea level.

The highest point in the state is in northwestern corner of the state, less than 1/4 of a mile from the Wisconsin border. Charles Mound, at 1,235 feet above sea level is located in Jo Daviess County about 55 miles northwest of Rockford.

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Illinois elevation map, Courtesy of Maps.com.

 

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State elevations: State elevations listed by mean elevation, state high point and state low point.

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