The Childs River, also known as Child's River, is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed April 1, 2011 river near
Falmouth, Massachusetts on
Cape Cod
Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer mont ...
. Its drainage area is about . It has been heavily impacted by the development of cranberry bogs in its upper reaches.
The river arises from John's Pond in
Mashpee, just north of today's
Route 28, and empties into
Waquoit Bay. It runs parallel to the
Quashnet River.
References
Environmental Protection AgencyTrout Unlimited
Rivers of Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Rivers of Massachusetts
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