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.
- 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.
Robertsville
Hamlet
Robertsville is an unincorporated community in eastern Franklin County, Missouri, United States.
Shaw Nature Reserve
- Categories: arboretum and recreation area
- Location: Franklin, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.4644° or 38° 27′ 52″ north
Longitude
-90.81222° or 90° 48′ 44″ west
Elevation
607 feet (185 metres)
Open location code
86CFF57Q+Q4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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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”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gray Summit and Prater.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hardwood Forest Restoration Area and Observation Deck.
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