North of Little Tootie Grinding Grooves

Summary: A nice set of Aboriginal axe grinding grooves, along the bed of an unnamed creek north of Little Tootie

Along an unnamed creek to the north of Little Tootie is a set of eight axe grinding grooves, next to a deep pothole.

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Down the middle of the creek bed is what appears to be a grooved channel, to direct water into the larger potholes.

1X3A1375 LR North of Little Tootie Grinding Grooves

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