Point Beach Ridges
Point Beach Ridges | |
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A swale surrounded by ridges at Point Beach State Park | |
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Location | Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 44°12′49″N 87°30′55″W / 44.21361°N 87.51528°WCoordinates: 44°12′49″N 87°30′55″W / 44.21361°N 87.51528°W |
Area | 558 acres (226 ha) |
Designated | 1980 |
Point Beach Ridges is a 558-acre (226 ha) topography of alternating ridges and swales in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.[1] The area is located within Point Beach State Forest.[2] It was designated a Wisconsin State Natural Area in 1971 and a National Natural Landmark in 1980.
References
- ↑ "Point Beach Ridges". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ↑ "Point Beach Ridges (No. 87)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
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