Iowa – Hawkeye Point – 1,670′ – 11/25/14 HP#23

Probably the easiest State Highpoint to find so far but the most decorated and elaborate is the Iowa State Highpoint just a few miles south of the MN border near Sibley, IA. The elevation is 1670′ and another drive-up. The site where the high point sits is a farm donated by the Sterler family, who worked this land for many decades, to Osceola County with the stipulation that the land be turned into a park. Osceola County, through its Economic Development Commission and Hawkeye Point Committee, has removed a few structures that were deemed to be hazardous to public safety including the old hog feed bunker at the highpoint site and a few small barns. They have erected an informational kiosk which highlights the family and the county and features a display of signs showing the mileage to all the other state highpoints. There is also a new campground that sits adjacent to the property where the Highpointers Club will have their 2015 convention.

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