The Maiford River is a
river
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in the
U.S.
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state of
Rhode Island
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. It flows approximately 1 km (0.6 mi). There are no dams along the river's length.
Course
The river rises from an unnamed pond north of Gardiner Pond in
Middletown. From there, it flows due south along Hanging Rock Road to the
Maidford River.
Crossings
Hanging Rock Road is the only crossing over the Maiford River due to its short length.
Tributaries
The Maiford River has no named or unnamed streams that feed it.
See also
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List of rivers in Rhode Island
This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Rivers in bold are considered major rivers either geographically or historically.
By stream network
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References
*Maps from the
United States Geological Survey
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Rivers of Newport County, Rhode Island
Rivers of Rhode Island
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