Turnip Rock
Turnip Rock | |
|---|---|
 Turnip Rock in 1906; by the 21st century the trees were much taller | |
| Location | Huron County, Michigan |
| Offshore water bodies | Alaska Bay, Lake Huron |
Turnip Rock is a small geological formation in Michigan. It is a stack[1] located in Lake Huron, in shallow water a few meters offshore, near the rock called the Thumbnail which is the extreme tip of Pointe Aux Barques, a small peninsula in Pointe Aux Barques Township which in turn is the extreme tip of The Thumb, a large peninsula comprising several counties in eastern Michigan.[2][3][4]
Turnip Rock has been severely undercut by wave action,[5] so that its top has a significantly larger cross-section than its base. Its consequent unusual form, reminiscent of a turnip,[5][6] has made it a minor attraction for viewing from watercraft,[7] although it is privately owned and not open to the public. Port Austin, the nearest large community, is the usual base for kayaking trips to Turnip Rock. A concrete collar has been built around the base of Turnip Rock at the waterline[8] to retard 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,[9][10] but wasn't selected as one of the final seven.[11]
References
- ^ Hillstrom, Kevin; Hillstrom, Laurie (2001). Paddling Michigan. Regional Paddling. Falcon Guides. p. 37. ISBN 978-1560448389. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ Jennifer Hamilton (August 29, 2013). "Michigan's Seven Best Paddling Trips". Pure Michigan Blog. Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ "Turnip Rock – Lake Huron – Michigan". Impressive. December 13, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ "Turnip Rock". Roadtrippers. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ a b "Turnip Rock". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ "Turnip Rock, USA". Amazing Places. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ "Turnip Rock". Port Austin Kayaking. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ Photograph showing concrete collar
- ^ Seth Stapleton (August 16, 2013). "Turnip Rock — surely, a state wonder". Huron Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ Louise Knott Ahern (August 7, 2013). "7 Wonders of Michigan: The Top 20". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ Ellen Creager (August 29, 2013). "What are the 7 Wonders of Michigan? You voted; check out the results". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
