Whetstone Creek (Gasconade River tributary)
Stream in Wright County, Missouri, United States
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Whetstone Creek is a north flowing stream in Wright County, Missouri, United States, that is a tributary of the Gasconade River.[1]
| Whetstone Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Region | Wright County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 37°06′04″N 92°16′21″W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 37°18′42″N 92°23′30″W |
• elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
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Description
The stream's headwaters are just south of Mountain Grove and cross under U. S. Route 60 just west of that city. The stream meanders north crossing under Route N and continuing roughly parallel with Route E past Owens and under Missouri Route 38 east of Rayborn to its confluence with the Gasconade River.[2]
Whetstone Creek was named for the fact whetstones were sourced from its banks.[3]
