Turnip Rock

Turnip Rock

Turnip Rock in 1906; by the 21st century the trees were much taller
Map showing the location of Turnip Rock

Location in Michigan

Location Huron County, Michigan
Coordinates 44°04′06.04″N 82°57′32.69″W / 44.0683444°N 82.9590806°W / 44.0683444; -82.9590806Coordinates: 44°04′06.04″N 82°57′32.69″W / 44.0683444°N 82.9590806°W / 44.0683444; -82.9590806
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

  1. Hillstrom, Kevin; Hillstrom, Laurie (2001). Paddling Michigan. Regional Paddling. Falcon Guides. p. 37. ISBN 978-1560448389. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  2. Jennifer Hamilton (August 29, 2013). "Michigan's Seven Best Paddling Trips". Pure Michigan Blog. Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  3. "Turnip Rock – Lake Huron – Michigan". Impressive. December 13, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  4. "Turnip Rock". Roadtrippers. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Turnip Rock". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  6. "Turnip Rock, USA". Amazing Places. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  7. "Turnip Rock". Port Austin Kayaking. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  8. Photograph showing concrete collar
  9. Seth Stapleton (August 16, 2013). "Turnip Rock — surely, a state wonder". Huron Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  10. Louise Knott Ahern (August 7, 2013). "7 Wonders of Michigan: The Top 20". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  11. 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.
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