Point Beach Ridges

Point Beach Ridges
Point Beach Ridges
	A swale surrounded by ridges at Point Beach State Park
	Map of Wisconsin
Location	Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Coordinates	44°12′49″N 87°30′55″W
Area	558 acres (226 ha)
U.S. National Natural Landmark
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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