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Boone County
=Grindstone Nature Area= 2011 Old Highway 63 South Columbia, Missouri 65201 Grindstone Nature Area Website Grindstone Nature Area Map

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Grindstone Nature Area
Coordinates: 38.9287679, -92.3171282 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Grindstone Nature Area
Grindstone Nature Area is 199 acres of woods, creeks and open fields.

Located in Sec. 19 Twp. 48 N, R 12 W, is the Grindstone Natural area, a 200-acre Columbia city park. It is in the southeast part of town, where the Grindstone Creek winds its way across the middle of the park and flows into Hinkson Creek. The park could be described as a basin surrounded by hills and bluffs, with roads adjacent or close to it on three sides. The roads are as follows: near the north side is Stadium Boulevard, or 740; on the west is Rock Quarry Road; and Business 63 South is on the east side. The park entrance and parking lot is off Business 63 South at the Grindstone Creek crossing.

The topography of the park was shaped by the long, slow erosion processes of two streams, Grindstone and Hinkson Creeks, as they meandered and formed their valleys. The bluffs and other rock outcrops are sedimentary, being limestone with chert pockets. These formations were laid down in shallow seas 250 to 300 million years ago. From Grindstone Nature Area Website

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