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Grindstone Lake (Minnesota)

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Location
  
Pine County, Minnesota

Basin countries
  
United States

Area
  
214 ha

Type
  
freshwater

Max. length
  
approx. 2 mi (3.2 km)

Surface elevation
  
334 m

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Max. width
  
approx. 0.5 mi (0.80 km)

Surface area
  
528.18 acres (213.75 ha)

Grindstone Lake is a large freshwater lake located in Dell Grove Township, Pine County, in east central Minnesota approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west of Sandstone, Minnesota. The lake is roughly oval shaped being approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) in length north to south and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east to west, and a maximum depth of 153 feet (47 m). The lake has several small streams that drain the area wetlands and is considered the headwater for the Grindstone River. The lake's name is a translation from the Ojibwe zhiigwanaabikokaa-zaaga'igan (Lake abundant with grind stones). Sandstone taken from near the lake was used to make sharpening stones. The lake, North Fork Grindstone River and the lower course of the Grindstone River are depicted on the 1757 Mitchell Map.

Map of Grindstone Lake, Dell Grove Township, MN 55072, USA

Grindstone Lake is a popular resort area drawing cabin owners and visitors from the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. It also features a sea plane base, a religious summer camp, and a nature education center.

References

Grindstone Lake (Minnesota) Wikipedia


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