Britton Hill is the highest natural point in the state of Florida

Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

, USA

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, with a summit elevation of 345 feet (106 meters) above mean sea level

Sea level

Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...

. Many Florida skyscrapers are taller; as of 2010, the roof of the Four Seasons Hotel Miami

Four Seasons Hotel Miami

The Four Seasons Hotel and Tower, also known as the Four Seasons Hotel Miami or simply the Four Seasons Tower, is a skyscraper in Miami, Florida, United States. It is located in Downtown Miami's Brickell Financial District. The tower contains a Four Seasons Hotel, office space and several...

 is the highest non-natural point in Florida. Topping out at 789 feet, the tower is more than twice as high as Britton Hill. Britton Hill is the lowest state highpoint in the United States, 103 feet (31 m) lower than the next lowest highpoint, Ebright Azimuth

Ebright Azimuth

The Ebright Azimuth is the point with the highest benchmark monument elevation in Delaware. It is marked with a geodetic benchmark monument and has an elevation of above sea level...

 in Delaware

Delaware

Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...

. It is even lower than the highest point in Washington D.C., Tenleytown

Tenleytown

Tenleytown is a historic neighborhood in Northwest, Washington, DC.-History:In 1790, Washington locals began calling the neighborhood "Tennally's Town" after area tavern owner John Tennally...

, at 429 feet (125 m). The lowest points of 16 U.S. states are higher than Britton Hill.

The hill is located in northern Walton County

Walton County, Florida

Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 40,601. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 50,324. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at .- History...

 near the town of Lakewood, Florida

Lakewood, Florida

Lakewood, Florida is a small unincorporated community in Walton County, North Florida, USA. It is in the Florida panhandle. Lakewood is on the Florida/Alabama border near Florida's highest point, Britton Hill . Lakewood and most of Walton County are different from the rest of Florida in terms of...

, just off County Road 285 about 2 miles southeast of Florala, Alabama

Florala, Alabama

Florala is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,964.-Geography:Florala is located at . According to the U.S...

. A small park called Lakewood Park marks the high point and features a monument, trails and an information board.

External links

• Description on Americasroof.com