Waterfalls Near Glasgow Village, MO
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Glasgow Village, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Chain of Rocks, 1.1 miles east of town.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
1 Waterfalls Near Glasgow Village, Ranked by Distance
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Chain of Rocks
Chain of Rocks is the closest named waterfall to Glasgow Village, 1.1 miles to the east in St. Louis (city) County. USGS notes: A natural bed of rocks, extending from the Missouri shore of the Mississippi River to a distance of about 1,600 feet.
- Address
- St. Louis (city) County, MO (GPS 38.7592, -90.1792)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Glasgow Village sits in or near the Northern River Country area of Missouri. North and east of the Ozarks, Missouri's falls are linked to its great rivers. Rochester Falls in Andrew County, in the state's northwest corner, is a small fall and one of the very few in this glaciated part of Missouri. In St. Louis, USGS records the Chain of Rocks, a natural bed of rock that extends some 1,600 feet from the Missouri shore of the Mississippi River and once created hazardous rapids for river traffic. These sites show how rare natural drops are outside the Ozark uplands. Read the Missouri waterfall guide.
By direction from Glasgow Village: 1 to the east. They are spread across St. Louis (city) County (1). The average distance is 1.1 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Glasgow Village: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Glasgow Village, MO?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Glasgow Village: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Glasgow Village?
Chain of Rocks in St. Louis (city) County is the closest, about 1.1 miles east of Glasgow Village.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Glasgow Village in?
St. Louis (city) County (1).
How does Glasgow Village compare with other Missouri towns?
Glasgow Village ranks 2nd of the 6 Missouri towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.