The Matfield River is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed April 1, 2011 river in
Plymouth County,
Massachusetts
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. It flows south through the town of
East Bridgewater to a confluence with the
Town River
The Town River is a river in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It flows U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 from the northeast end of Lake Nippen ...
, forming the
Taunton River
The Taunton River (historically also called the "Taunton Great River"), is a river in southeastern Massachusetts in the United States. It arises from the confluence of the Town River and Matfield River, in the town of Bridgewater. From t ...
. The Matfield River, where it flows through the historic village of Elmwood and flows under Route 18, is commonly known as the Elmwood River.
References
Rivers of Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Taunton River watershed
Rivers of Massachusetts
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