The Town River is a river in
Plymouth County,
Massachusetts
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, United States. It flows
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
accessed April 1, 2011 from the northeast end of
Lake Nippenicket
Lake Nippenicket, known locally as The Nip, is a freshwater pond in the town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and immediately adjacent to Raynham, Massachusetts. The lake borders a tiny portion of Route 104, and is near the junction of I-495 and ...
in the town of
Bridgewater, flowing easterly through
West Bridgewater, then south back into Bridgewater where it joins with the
Matfield River The Matfield River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 river in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It flows south through the town of East Bridgewater to a co ...
to form the
Taunton River.
[USGS Maps]
Tributaries
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Lake Nippenicket
Lake Nippenicket, known locally as The Nip, is a freshwater pond in the town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and immediately adjacent to Raynham, Massachusetts. The lake borders a tiny portion of Route 104, and is near the junction of I-495 and ...
*
Hockomock Swamp The Hockomock Swamp is a vast wetland encompassing much of the northern part of southeastern Massachusetts. This land is considered the largest freshwater swamp in the state. It acts as a natural flood control mechanism for the region.
History
Dur ...
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Hockomock River
*Onemile Brook
*Meadow Brook
*South Brook
Crossings
''In West Bridgewater''
*Route 24
*Scotland Street
*Forest Street
*South Street
*Arch
*South Main Street (Route 28)
''In Bridgewater''
*High Street
*Oak Street
*Railroad
*Broad Street (Route 18)
*Hayward Street
See also
*
Bridgewater Iron Works
References
Rivers of Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Taunton River watershed
Rivers of Massachusetts
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