Britton Hill, Summit in Walton County, Florida, United States
Britton Hill is a low rise in Lakewood Park, near Lakewood in Walton County, Florida. Its summit, 345 feet (105 m) above sea level, is marked by a light grey stone monument: a tall rectangular block with chamfered upper edges on a wider plinth, set on a circular concrete pad with a path leading away. A wooden bench stands nearby.
The hill is named for the Britton family and William Henry Britton, an early 1900s lumber mill baron. The family donated the land after Hazel Slaughter Britton died in 1976, and it became Lakewood Park, which holds a marker stone at the high point.
The summit attracts people who set out to climb the highest point in each American state. Many visitors photograph the marker and sign a summit logbook kept on-site, which holds entries from travelers across the country.
Access is through Lakewood Park on County Road 285, where information panels and short walking paths are available. The paths are flat and easy for most visitors, making the arrival at the summit a matter of just a few minutes.
This rise is considered the lowest highpoint among all 50 American states. The difference between summit and surrounding landscape is only about 20 meters, emphasizing the gentle character of northern Florida topography.
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