Rib Mountain, WI (1940 ft.) - Wausau, WI
N 44° 55.248 W 089° 41.693
16T E 287309 N 4977685
This elevation sign marks the summit of Rib Mountain. It is located in the Rib Mountain State Park near Wausau, WI
Waymark Code: WM2MJR
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2007
Views: 48
The plaque nearby reads:
"Rib Mountain State Park
The summit of this rock is the highest known point in the state.
-1940 feet above sea level-
This land, forty acres in area was presented to the Commonwealth on January 26, 1923, by the estate of
Jacob Gensman
The park was enlarged to 160 acres by the Kiwanis Club of Wausau.
This area was originally sandy beach swept by the ocean. The sand was finally hardened to quartzite rock and by ???? upheaval tilted on edge and raised to its present height."
Altitude in Feet: 1940
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