Simonson Brook, also known as Sunonson Brook, is a

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of the

Millstone River The Millstone River is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States.Gertler, Edward. ''Garden State Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2002. The Millstone River begins in western Monmouth County and flows westward throu ...

in southern Franklin Park, Somerset County,

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in the

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Course

Simonson Brook starts at , in southwestern Franklin Park near

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. It has several tributaries draining the area near Route 27. It runs through two housing developments then runs into the woods and flows near Bunker Hill Road, passing through the Bunker Hill Environmental Center and the Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve. It then crosses Canal Road and drains into the Millstone River at . Simonson Brook is smaller than its fellow brooks, the Ten Mile Run and the Six Mile Run. Many of its stream beds are dry in summer.

Accessibility

Simonson Brook can be accessed by trails in the Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve, part of the Ten Mile Run Greenway. It also crosses several roads, such as Barbieri Court and Ridings Parkway. It is easily accessible at Canal Road.

Animal life

Simonson Brook has several slow spots which are home to frogs. It is characterized by deep pools in some tributaries which hold many fish.

Terrain

This stream is very rocky near its mouth, with broken slate covering the streambed. Occasional deep pools exist on the streambed. It is fed by periodic springs, making it dry up very easily when it is not raining. Fish have a difficult time living in the stream because it dries up often.

Sister tributaries

* Beden Brook * Bear Brook *

Cranbury Brook Cranbury Brook, also known as Cranberry Brook, is a tributary of the Millstone River in Middlesex and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey in the United States. Course Cranbury Brook starts at , near the intersection of SR-33, Dugans Grove Road, and ...

Devils Brook Devils Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States. It is a moderately large brook with numerous unnamed tributaries. Course The Devils Brook starts at , near exit 8A on the New Jersey Turnpike. It f ...

Harrys Brook Harrys Brook, also known as the H. Greenlands Brook, is a tributary of the Millstone River in Mercer County, New Jersey in the United States. Course Harrys Brook starts at , near Princeton North. It flows northeast though the city before meet ...

Heathcote Brook Heathcote Brook, also known as Heathcote Run, is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States. Course Heathcote Brook starts at , near the intersection of New Road and Route 1. It runs through a residential area ...

*Indian Run Brook *

Little Bear Brook Little Bear Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River in Mercer County, New Jersey in the United States. Course The Little Bear Brook's source is at . It flows northeast, crossing Alexander Road and Washington Road (CR-571) before draining ...

*Millstone Brook *Peace Brook *

Rocky Brook Rocky Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River in Monmouth and Mercer counties, New Jersey in the United States.Gertler, Edward. ''Garden State Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2002. Course Rocky Brook starts at , near Perrineville. It flows par ...

Royce Brook Royce Brook (sometimes referred to as Royces Brook, Royces Branch, or Royce Brook River) is a tributary of the Millstone River in Hillsborough and Manville, New Jersey in the United States. Path Royce Brook does not have a definite starting p ...

* Six Mile Run * Stony Brook * Ten Mile Run *Van Horn Brook

Gallery

File:SB at Ridings Pkwy.JPG, A branch of the Simonson Brook at Ridings Parkway, a dry bed File:SB at Ridings Pkwy - 2.JPG, A branch of the Simonson Brook at Ridings Parkway, a deep pool containing many fish File:SB at Morrison Ave.JPG, Simonson Brook at Morrison Ave, a dry bed File:SB at Morrison Ave - 2.JPG, Simonson Brook at Morrison Ave, a small stream flowing through wetlands File:SB at Barbieri Ct.JPG, Simonson Brook at Barbieri Court, under a pipe File:SB at Barbieri Ct - 2.JPG, Simonson Brook at Barbieri Court, a small pool where fish live File:SB at Barbieri Ct - 3.JPG, Simonson Brook at Barbieri Court, the drainage of the pool File:SB at Bunker Hill Environmental.JPG, Simonson Brook running through the Bunker Hill Environmental Center File:SB at Bunker Hill Environmental - 2.JPG, Simonson Brook running through the Bunker Hill Environmental Center File:SB at Canal Rd.JPG, Simonson Brook at Canal Road, facing upstream File:SB at Canal Rd - 2.JPG, Simonson Brook at Canal Road, facing downstream

References

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USGS Coordinates in Google Maps
{{authority control Tributaries of the Raritan River Rivers of New Jersey Rivers of Somerset County, New Jersey