Taum Sauk Mountain
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 The granite slab on top of the elevation marks the summit (height in feet) |
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| height | 540 m | |
| location | Iron County , Missouri | |
| Mountains | Saint Francois Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 37 ° 34 '13 " N , 90 ° 43' 40" W | |
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| particularities | highest point of Missouri | |
 Taum Sauk Mountain on the horizon |
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At 540 meters, Taum Sauk Mountain is the highest point in Iron County and the US state of Missouri . It is located in the Saint Francois Mountains and near its summit is an observation tower called the Taum Sauk Lookout Tower. At the top of the elevation there is a granite slab that serves as a summit cross. The Taum Sauk pumped storage plant is located a few kilometers to the west .
Web links
- Taum Sauk Mountain on summitpost.org (English)
- Taum Sauk Mountain on Peakbagger.com (English)