Grindstone River

Grindstone River
Origin Minnesota
Basin countries United States

The Grindstone River is a river of Minnesota, a tributary of the Kettle River. Its name is derived either from the Dakota Iŋswú watpá (Small Stones River)[1] or from the Ojibwe Zhiigwanaabikokaa-ziibi (River abundant with grind stones).[2] In Ojibwe, Hinckley (Gaa-zhiigwanaabikokaag) is named after this river.[2]

The South Fork Grindstone River arises in a wetland complex in Kroschel Township, Kanabec County, Minnesota, and, flows south and east. The North Fork Grindstone River arises from Grindstone Lake in Dell Grove Township, Pine County, Minnesota, and, flows south. The two forks join in Hinckley, then the river generally flows east for 6 miles (9.7 km) and empties into the Kettle River in Barry Township, Pine County, Minnesota. Grindstone Lake, North Fork Grindstone River and the lower course of the Grindstone River is shown on the 1757 edition of Mitchell Map.

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  1. ^ Listed as "Insououdeba" in the 1757 Mitchell Map but the name is instead applied to the Kettle River.
  2. ^ a b Weshki-ayaad, Lippert, Gambill. Freelang Ojibwe Online. Accessed 2011-08-29.