Earth:Duckbill (rock formation)
| Duckbill | |
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,_2014-08-27_iPhone.jpg) The rock formation on August 27, 2014 | |
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| Location | Tillamook County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 45°13′04″N 123°58′46″W / 45.21777°N 123.97934°W |
| Elevation | 39 feet (12 m) |
| Geology | Sandstone hoodoo |
Duckbill was a sandstone hoodoo rock formation at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The formation served as a tourist attraction along the Oregon Coast and was photographed frequently prior to being toppled by a group of teenage vandals on August 29, 2016.[1][2][3][4]
The group of vandals who toppled the popular landmark asserted that they did so to eliminate what they called "a safety hazard" because a friend of theirs had broken a leg on the rock formation, apparently thinking that they thus did "a public service".[5] Chris Havel, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department associate director, however, noted that the formation was fenced-off and signs warned visitors against approaching it: "The fence is very clear; you have to intentionally move the wires aside and crawl through it."[6] The vandals have not yet been caught, however.[7]
References
- ↑ "People thought this iconic Oregon rock formation fell on its own. Then a video emerged.". washingtonpost.com. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/09/06/people-thought-this-iconic-oregon-rock-formation-fell-on-its-own-then-a-video-emerged/. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ Stapleton, AnneClaire (6 September 2016). "Vandals topple Oregon's iconic rock formation". cnn.com. http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/06/us/oregon-rock-formation-duckbill-toppled-trnd/index.html. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "The Destroyers of a Beloved Rock Formation Claimed They Were 'Doing the World or Oregon a Favor'". esquire.com. 6 September 2016. http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a48362/tourists-destroy-oregon-state-park-rock-formation/. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ Saul, Emily (5 September 2016). "Video shows vandals destroying iconic Oregon rock formation". nypost.com. https://nypost.com/2016/09/05/video-shows-vandals-destroying-iconic-oregon-sculpture/. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ Chokshi, Niraj (September 8, 2016). "Oregon police look for people who destroyed popular "Duckbill" rock formation". Alaska Dispatch News. http://www.adn.com/nation-world/2016/09/08/oregon-police-look-for-people-who-destroyed-popular-duckbill-rock-formation/. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑ "The destruction of a social media 'rock star'". 10 September 2016. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-37309111.
- ↑ Urness, Zach. "Police stumped on Cape Kiwanda 'duckbill rock' vandalism, want public's help". https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2017/02/17/police-stumped-cape-kiwanda-duckbill-rock-vandalism/98067968/. Retrieved Jul 23, 2020.
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