The Queen 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 .
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed April 1, 2011 There is one dam along the river's length.
Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001
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Course
The river rises out of Dead Swamp in West Greenwich
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and flows due south through Exeter
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In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal comm ...
and into South Kingstown
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where it converges with Glen Rock Brook to become the Usquepaug River
The Usquepaug River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) and is a major tributary of the Pawcatuck River. There are two dams along the river's length.
Course
The river is formed by the con ...
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Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Queen River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.
*Exeter
**Ten Rod Road ( RI 102)
**William Reynolds Road
**Mail Road
*South Kingstown
**Dugway Road
Tributaries
In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks feed the Queen:
*Sodom Brook
*Locke Brook
*Rake Factory Brook
See also
*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
All rivers eventually empty into the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers are listed in order from we ...
*Usquepaug River
The Usquepaug River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) and is a major tributary of the Pawcatuck River. There are two dams along the river's length.
Course
The river is formed by the con ...
References
*Maps from the United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, ...
Rivers of Kent County, Rhode Island
Rivers of Washington County, Rhode Island
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Exeter, Rhode Island
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Rivers of Rhode Island
Tributaries of Pawcatuck River
Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States
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