The South Branch Pawtuxet River is a

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Course

The river is formed by the confluence of the

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where it converges with the North Branch Pawtuxet River to form the main branch of the

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Crossings

Below is a list of all crossings over the South Branch Pawtuxet River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream:

Tributaries

The Mishnock River and Hawkinson Brook are the South Branch Pawtuxet River's only named tributaries, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.

References

*Maps from the

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Crossings

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