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of Goshen and Litchfield in northwest

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in the

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. The river rises near the southwest corner of Woodbridge Lake and then flows in a southwest direction through the

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to its mouth on the East Branch of the

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. It drains an area of more than and has a gradient of over 52 feet per mile.

History

During the 19th century, the river provided waterpower for sawmills, gristmills, bloomery forges, and other industries.

References

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