Matchaponix Brook is a

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of the South River in

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and

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counties,

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in the

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. Matchaponix Brook (

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for "country of poor bread") is born in Englishtown at the convergence of Weamaconk Creek and McGellairds Brook, adjacent to the headwaters of

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. It meets Pine Brook at the county line. Upon entering Middlesex County, it forms the boundary between Old Bridge and Monroe Townships. Cutting west and then turning north again, it sweeps around the

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and meets Barclay Brook just south of the hamlet of

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. From thence it continues north to meet Manalapan Brook and form the South River and

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. The brook has a drainage area of 41.7 square miles.

Tributaries

*Barclay Brook *Pine Brook *Weamaconk Creek *McGellairds Brook

References

Tributaries of the Raritan River Rivers of New Jersey Rivers of Monmouth County, New Jersey Rivers of Middlesex County, New Jersey {{NewJersey-river-stub

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