Whetstone Creek is a north flowing

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in Wright County,

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. It is a tributary of the Gasconade River. The stream headwaters are just south of Mountain Grove and cross under

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just west of that city. The stream meanders north crossing under Missouri Route N and continuing roughly parallel with

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past

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and under Missouri Route 38 east of Rayborn to its confluence with the Gasconade River. Whetstone Creek was named for the fact whetstones were sourced from its banks.

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