Duckbill (rock formation)
Duckbill | |
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Sandstone hoodoo | |
,_2014-08-27_iPhone.jpg) The rock formation on August 27, 2014 | |
  Duckbill Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°13′04″N 123°58′46″W / 45.21777°N 123.97934°W | |
| Location | Tillamook County, Oregon |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Duckbill was a sandstone hoodoo rock formation at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The formation was a frequently-photographed tourist attraction on the Oregon Coast. It was destroyed by a group of teenage vandals who toppled the stone on August 29, 2016.[1][2][3][4]
The vandals said they destroyed the formation as "a public service" which eliminated what they called "a safety hazard" because a friend of theirs had broken a leg on the rock formation.[5] However, Chris Havel, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department associate director, 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] None of the vandals have ever been caught.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "People thought this iconic Oregon rock formation fell on its own. Then a video emerged". washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Stapleton, AnneClaire (6 September 2016). "Vandals topple Oregon's iconic rock formation". cnn.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. 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. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Saul, Emily (5 September 2016). "Video shows vandals destroying iconic Oregon rock formation". nypost.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Chokshi, Niraj (September 8, 2016). "Oregon police look for people who destroyed popular "Duckbill" rock formation". Alaska Dispatch News. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "The destruction of a social media 'rock star'". BBC News. 10 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ Urness, Zach. "Police stumped on Cape Kiwanda 'duckbill rock' vandalism, want public's help". Statesman Journal. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved Jul 23, 2020.
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