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The Town River is a river in Plymouth County,
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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

*
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 ...
* 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 {{Massachusetts-river-stub