Grindstone Creek (Grand River)

Grindstone Creek is a stream in DeKalb County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the Grand River.

The stream headwaters are at 39°43′50″N 94°22′01″W / 39.73056°N 94.36694°W / 39.73056; -94.36694 and the confluence with the Grand is at 40°01′08″N 94°08′09″W / 40.01889°N 94.13583°W / 40.01889; -94.13583Coordinates: 40°01′08″N 94°08′09″W / 40.01889°N 94.13583°W / 40.01889; -94.13583.[1]

Grindstone Creek was named for the fact grindstones were sourced from quarries along its course.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grindstone Creek (Grand River)
  2. ↑ "DeKalb County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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