Michigan
Mackinac
City of Mackinac Island

Arch Rock

Arch Rock is a geological formation on in . It is a natural limestone arch formed during the Nipissing post-glacial period, a period of high levels following the end of the Wisconsin glaciation.
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Photo: Jeffness, CC BY-SA 2.5.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: United States historic place
  • Also known as: “Arch Rock Restrooms”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Holmes and Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.

Fort
Photo: Notorious4life, CC0.
is a fortified earthen redoubt located on the highest point of . Originally built in 1814 by British forces during the War of 1812, the redoubt was improved by that army throughout the course of the war to help defend the adjacent from a possible attack by the U.S. Army. is situated 2,400 feet west of Arch Rock.

Museum
Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an art museum located in the historic Indian Dormitory building on . The museum's exhibits feature art inspired by , including historic painting and maps, photographs from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century, Native American art and beaded garments, and contemporary art and photography from area artists. is situated 3,000 feet southwest of Arch Rock.

Cave
Photo: Notorious4life, Public domain.
is a small and shallow cave on the central heights of in , United States. The cave was carved during the Algonquin post-glacial period by the waters of Lake Algonquin, a swollen meltwater ancestor of today's .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Mackinac and Mackinac Island.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a former British and American military outpost garrisoned from the late 18th century to the late 19th century in the city of , on .

Photo: Eli Duke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an island and resort area, covering 4.35 square miles in land area, in the U.S. state of . The name of the island in Odawa is Michilimackinac and "Mitchimakinak" in Ojibwemowin, meaning "Great Turtle".

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a place within and is located on the shore of , two miles northwest of the island's downtown and harbor. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Arch Rock.

Arch Rock

Latitude
45.85709° or 45° 51′ 26″ north
Longitude
-84.60718° or 84° 36′ 26″ west
Elevation
712 feet (217 metres)
Open location code
86QQV94V+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1306049979
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­toilets
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4984346
Wiki­data ID
Q2859970
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Arch Rock” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Arch Rock”
  • French: “Arch Rock”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Arch Rock”. Photo: Jeffness, CC BY-SA 2.5.