Shaw Nature Reserve
Shaw Nature Reserve, formerly known as Shaw Arboretum, is a 2,400 acres, was purchased in 1925 when pollution from coal smoke in St. Louis threatened the Garden's live plant collection, especially the orchid collection.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: private nature reserve in Villa Ridge, Missouri, United States
- Also known as: “Henry Shaw Arboretum”, “Shaw Arboretum”, “Shaw Nature Reserve of Missouri Botanical Garden”, and “Shaws Garden”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Catawissa and Robertsville.
Catawissa
Hamlet
Catawissa is a small unincorporated community in Franklin County, Missouri, United States, on the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, 39 miles from St.
Robertsville
Hamlet
Robertsville is an unincorporated community in eastern Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately six miles southwest of Pacific on Missouri Route O and is home to the 1,225-acre Robertsville State Park.
Pacific
Town
Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Louis County is an area in the St. Louis Area of Missouri. Its current boundaries were set in 1877, when St. Louis City split off to become an independent city separate from any county.
Shaw Nature Reserve
- Categories: arboretum and recreation area
- Location: Franklin, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.4644° or 38° 27′ 52″ northLongitude
-90.81222° or 90° 48′ 44″ westElevation
607 feet (185 metres)Open location code
86CFF57Q+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
way 481137573OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Shaw Nature Reserve” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Shaw Nature Reserve”
- Dutch: “Shaw Nature Reserve”
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Highlights include Hardwood Forest Restoration Area and Observation Deck.
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