Turnip Rock

Turnip Rock is a small geological formation in Michigan. It is a stack[1] located in Lake Huron, in shallow water a few yards offshore, near the rock called the Thumbnail which is the extreme tip of Pointe Aux Barques, a small peninsula in Pointe Aux Barques Township[2] which in turn is the extreme tip of The Thumb, a large peninsula comprising several counties in eastern Michigan.[3][4][5]

Turnip Rock
Stack
Turnip Rock in 1906; today the trees are much taller
Turnip Rock in 1906; today the trees are much taller
Turnip Rock is located in Michigan
Turnip Rock
Turnip Rock
Location in Michigan
Coordinates: 44°04′06.04″N 82°57′32.69″W
LocationPointe Aux Barques Township, Michigan
Offshore water bodiesAlaska Bay, Lake Huron

Turnip Rock has been severely undercut by wave action,[6] so that its top has a significantly larger cross-section than its base. Its consequent unusual form, reminiscent of a turnip,[6][7] has made it a popular tourist attraction,[8] although it is located entirely on private property.[9] The only access to Turnip Rock is by water, and there is no public road access. A concrete collar has been built around the base of Turnip Rock at the waterline[10] to stop further undercutting.

Turnip Rock was one of twenty finalists in the 2013 "Seven Wonders of Michigan" contest sponsored by the Detroit Free Press and the Lansing State Journal,[11][12] but wasn't selected as one of the final seven.[13]

References
  1. Hillstrom, Kevin; Hillstrom, Laurie (2001). Paddling Michigan. Regional Paddling. Falcon Guides. p. 37. ISBN 978-1560448389. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  2. "Pointe Aux Barquest". Retrieved 2019-02-23.
  3. Jennifer Hamilton (August 29, 2013). "Michigan's Seven Best Paddling Trips". Pure Michigan Blog. Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  4. "Turnip Rock – Lake Huron – Michigan". Impressive. December 13, 2011. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  5. "Turnip Rock". Roadtrippers. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  6. "Turnip Rock". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  7. "Turnip Rock, USA". Amazing Places. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  8. "Turnip Rock". Port Austin Kayaking. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  9. "Pointe Aux Barques, Gated Community". Retrieved 2019-02-23.
  10. "Photograph showing concrete collar". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  11. Seth Stapleton (August 16, 2013). "Turnip Rock — surely, a state wonder". Huron Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  12. Louise Knott Ahern (August 7, 2013). "7 Wonders of Michigan: The Top 20". Lansing State Journal. Archived from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  13. Ellen Creager (August 29, 2013). "What are the 7 Wonders of Michigan? You voted; check out the results". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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