Chain of Rocks Park
Encyclopedia
Chain of Rocks Park is a cultural park
in St. Louis
, Missouri
. Owned by the City of St. Louis Water Division, it is one of the few city parks not under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department. The park is situated next to the Chain of Rocks Bridge
.
to the east and the city/county border on the west.
It is surrounded by the neighborhoods of Baden
, North Riverfront
, and Riverview
. Riverview Drive is the only major road that goes to the park.
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. Owned by the City of St. Louis Water Division, it is one of the few city parks not under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department. The park is situated next to the Chain of Rocks Bridge
Chain of Rocks Bridge
The Chain of Rocks Bridge spans the Mississippi River on the north edge of St. Louis, Missouri. The eastern end of the bridge is on Chouteau Island, , while the western end is on the Missouri shoreline....
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Geography
The park is bordered by the St. Louis City Water Works and the Mississippi RiverMississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
to the east and the city/county border on the west.
It is surrounded by the neighborhoods of Baden
Baden, St. Louis
Baden became a part of the City of St. Louis in 1876 by the State legislature. Baden population was made up of 400 people. The neighborhood was located on the Kansas City and Northwestern Railroad...
, North Riverfront
North Riverfront, St. Louis
North Riverfront is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The neighborhood is bounded by Adelaide St. on the south, the Mississippi River on the east, Maline Creek on the north, and Hall Street, Calvary Avenue, Bellefontaine Cemetery, and I-70 to the west....
, and Riverview
Riverview, St. Louis
Riverview is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Riverview comprises the extreme northern section of the city, bounded by the Mississippi River to the east, the city limits to the west, and Chain of Rocks Road to the south, with the northern boundary lying a third of a mile north of I-270. The...
. Riverview Drive is the only major road that goes to the park.
See also
- People and culture of St. Louis, MissouriPeople and culture of St. Louis, MissouriThe culture of St. Louis, Missouri includes a variety of attractions located within the city of St. Louis, Missouri and in surrounding communities in Greater St...
- Neighborhoods of St. LouisNeighborhoods of St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri, is divided into 79 neighborhoods. Census data is collected for each neighborhood, as well as crime data, historic property data, and dining establishment health ratings. National historic neighborhoods are identified by the official neighborhood to which they belong.Also,...
- Parks in St. Louis, MissouriParks in St. Louis, MissouriParks in St. Louis, Missouri are administered by the city of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, the National Park Service, or a separate private board, and include 105 city parks and several other recreational areas....