If Wikipedia is to be believed, Mount Mazama was “only” about 12000’ before it did the big kablooey. So even if they’d had Jeopardy! back then, their answer still would have been correct.
RobotArm’s statement included “… that was a greater elevation change than any other county in the U.S.”
So not limited to the Lower 48.
But Mt. McKinley is not in a county.
In any case, it sounds like Inyo County takes the prize, although I haven’t been able to find out for sure which county the Mt. Whitney summit is in.
The way I heard it, it was from the base of the ball sack. So this crusty old Master Sgt. steps up, and he says "…
Set-up and punchline provided on request only.
“…I haven’t been laid since 1957.”
This may be a different joke.
Whitney Summit is bisected by the Tulare County and Inyo County lines, presumably right at the benchmark. Tulare County to the west, Inyo to the east.
Sure they are. ORR-ee-goners ignore Californicators and vice versa.