Wee Wee Hill

Wee Wee Hill (also known as Wewe Hill[2]) is a hill in Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana, in the United States.[1] With an elevation of 981 feet (299 m), it is the 19th highest summit in Indiana.[3]

Wee Wee Hill
Highest point
Elevation299 m (981 ft)[1]
Coordinates39°20′38″N 084°59′50″W[1]
Geography
LocationHighland Township, Franklin County, Indiana

The summit has been noted for its unusual place name.[4][5] A nearby county road is named after the hill, using the spelling "Wewe".[2][6]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wee Wee Hill
  2. "Notice to Highway Contractors". Indiana Department of Transportation. July 7, 2010. p. 9.
  3. "Wee Wee Hill". Peakery.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  4. Monmonier, Mark (15 September 2008). From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow: How Maps Name, Claim, and Inflame. University of Chicago Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-226-53464-0.
  5. Hook, J. N. (10 June 2014). All Those Wonderful Names. Open Road Media. p. 249. ISBN 978-1-4976-1186-3. Wee Wee Hill, IN, makes the prurient think of something other than small size.
  6. Governmental Unit Reference Map: Franklin County, IN (PDF) (Map). 1:15,000. United States Census Bureau. November 22, 2015.


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