Capitol Hill as a glacial drumlin (Cal Anderson Park area)

Capitol Hill is a prominent hill in central Seattle formed as a glacial drumlin and moraine remnant deposited by the Vashon Glaciation; its ridge-like topography contrasts with adjacent lowlands. Cal Anderson Park sits on a portion of this upland and exhibits the hill's elevation and slope relative to surrounding neighborhoods, reflecting the city's Pleistocene glacial landscape. The drumlin origin of Capitol Hill is documented in regional glacial geomorphology studies.