List Of Rivers In Rhode Island

	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 west to east along the coastline, with tributary rivers listed from downstream to upstream along main stem rivers. West of Narragansett Bay ''Thames River (Connecticut)'' ''Quinebaug River (Connecticut)'' Five Mile River Leeson Brook * Moosup River **** Quaduck Brook Pawcatuck River Ashaway River Green Fall River Wood River * Flat River Beaver River Usquepaug River * Queen River ** Chipuxet River Narragansett Bay Saugatucket River Pettaquamscutt River ** Mattatuxet River * Annaquatucket River * Pine River Potowomut River * Hunt River * Maskerchugg River * Providence River Pawtuxet River * Pocasset River *North Branch Pawtuxet River Moswansicut River Ponaganset River South Branch Pawtuxet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Five Mile River The Five Mile River is a river located in Connecticut's Northeast Corner and flows through the towns of Thompson, Putnam, and Killingly.The original Nipmuc name was ''Assawaga'', meaning "place between" or "halfway place". The Assawaga received its English name from the fact that the first land laid out upon it was "supposed to be about five miles from" Woodstock, Connecticut. The Five Mile is a tributary of the Quinebaug River and is part of the Thames River watershed. Its source is Little Pond (also known as Schoolhouse Pond), close to the Massachusetts border. It empties into the Quinebaug River at Danielson, near the intersection of Connecticut Route 12 and U.S. Route 6. The Fivemile River has several dams, most of which are former mill operations. Its largest impoundment is Quaddick Reservoir, though there are several smaller dams including those that were built for the purpose of harnessing waterpower for industry. The best examples of surviving mill villages can be seen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pine River (Rhode Island) The Pine River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 km (5 mi). There are no dams along the river's length. Course The river rises in the swamps near the U.S. Naval Reservation in North Kingstown, near Devil's Foot Road. The river continues due east to its confluence with Narragansett Bay at Quonset Point. The last mile of the river is almost entirely buried under the Naval Reservation at Quonset Point. During this last mile, the river provides water to Davol Pond. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the Pine River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. North Kingstown Navy Drive Devil's Foot Road ( RI 403) Namcook Road Post Road ( U.S. 1) Newcomb Road (from here the river goes into a tunnel underneath the Naval Reservation at Quonset Point) Tributaries The Pine River has no named tributaries, though there are many unnamed streams that also feed it. See also List of rivers in Rhode Island Narra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Carr River The Carr River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 6 km (4 mi). There are three dams along the river's length. Course The river rises from Carr Pond in West Greenwich. It flows roughly due west past Tarbox and Capwell Mill Ponds to its confluence with the Big River. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the Carr River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. West Greenwich Hopkins Hill Road New London Turnpike Burnt Sawmill Road Tributaries Mud Bottom Brook is the Carr River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it. See also List of rivers in Rhode Island 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, ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Big River (Rhode Island) The Big River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 There are no dams along the river's length. Course The river is formed in West Greenwich by the confluence of the Congdon and Nooseneck rivers. From there, it flows due north through West Greenwich and Coventry to its confluence with the Flat River, in the area now flooded by the Flat River Reservoir, to form the South Branch Pawtuxet River. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the Big River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. West Greenwich Nooseneck Hill Road ( RI 3) Interstate 95 Coventry Harkney Hill Road ( RI 118) Hill Farm Road Tributaries The Carr River is the Big River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it. See also List of rivers in Rhode Island References Maps from the United States Geological ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mishnock River The Mishnock River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 There are two dams along the river's length. Course The river rises at what is now Mishnock Lake in West Greenwich. From there, it flows roughly due north into Coventry where it flows through Mishnock Swamp to the South Branch Pawtuxet River at the village of Washington. Crossings Below is a list all crossings over the Mishnock River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. West Greenwich Mishnock Road Coventry *Tiogue Avenue ( RI 3) Tributaries Old Hickory Brook is the Mishnock River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it. See also List of rivers in Rhode Island References Maps from the United States Geological Survey The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	South Branch Pawtuxet River The South Branch Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 There are 11 dams along the river's length. Course The river is formed by the confluence of the Big and Flat rivers in the area now flooded by the Flat River Reservoir in Coventry. From there, it flows east and then northeast through Coventry and the historic textile mill villages of Anthony, Quidnick, Crompton, Centreville, Arctic and River Point West Warwick where it converges with the North Branch Pawtuxet River to form the main branch of the Pawtuxet River. 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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ponaganset River The Ponaganset River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 There are three dams along the river's length. Course The river's source is Ponaganset Reservoir in Glocester, where water still flows naturally out of the lake, unimpeded by a dam. It then flows roughly southeast through Glocester and Foster, then into Scituate to the Scituate Reservoir. The river used to converge with the Moswansicut River to form the North Branch Pawtuxet River in the area that is now flooded by the reservoir. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the Ponaganset River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. Glocester George Allen Road Foster Hartford Avenue ( RI 101) Winsor Road Pine Tree Road Old Danielson Pike Danielson Pike (U.S. 6) Ram Tail Road *Central Pike Scituate Ponaganset Road Plainfield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Moswansicut River The Moswansicut River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately , including its portion within the Scituate Reservoir.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 There are two dams along the river's length. Course The river's source is Kimball Reservoir, located near Sickkibunkiaut Hill in Johnston, where water from the lake still flows naturally into the river, unimpeded by a dam. From there, the river flows to Moswansicut Pond, then on to the Scituate Reservoir. The river used to converge with the Ponaganset River to form the North Branch Pawtuxet River in the area that is now flooded by the Scituate Reservoir. Crossings Below is a list all crossings over the Moswansicut River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. Scituate Hopkins Avenue West Greenville Road ( RI 116) Tributaries Huntinghouse and Peeptoad brooks are the only named tributaries of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	North Branch Pawtuxet River The North Branch Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 There are 9 dams along the river's length. Course The river is formed by the confluence of the Ponaganset and Moswansicut rivers in the area that is now flooded by the Scituate Reservoir, the primary drinking water supply for the city of Providence as well as other cities and towns in the metro area. From the reservoir, it flows southeast through the historic textile mill villages of Hope, Arkright, Harris, Phenix, Lippitt and then into River Point, West Warwick where it converges with the South Branch Pawtuxet River to form the main branch of the Pawtuxet River. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the North Branch Pawtuxet River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. Scituate Scituate Avenue ( RI 12) (Historic R.I. Bridge) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pocasset River (Rhode Island) The Pocasset River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 There are five dams along the river's length. Course The Pocasset River rises between Brown Avenue and Belfield Drive in Johnston. It continues in a southeasterly direction through Johnston and Cranston, to the city line with Warwick, where it converges with the Pawtuxet River. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the Pocasset River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. Johnston Belfield Drive * Interstate 295 Memorial Avenue Hartford Avenue ( U.S. 6A) Johnston Plaza Atwood Avenue U.S. 6 Central Avenue Morgan Avenue Morgan Mill Road *Plainfield Street ( RI 14) Cranston Pocasset Cemetery Access Road Cranston Street Bike Path Dyer Avenue Park Avenue ( RI 12) Reservoir Avenue ( RI 2) Garden City Drive Pontiac Avenue Tribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pawtuxet River The Pawtuxet River, also known as the Pawtuxet River Main Stem and the Lower Pawtuxet, is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 and empties into the upper Narragansett Bay of the Atlantic Ocean. Together with its two main tributary branches, the North Branch Pawtuxet River and the South Branch Pawtuxet River, it drains a watershed of , all of which is in the state of R.I. History The area around the river was occupied by members of the Native American Patuxet tribe, who were part of the larger Narragansett tribe. In the native language, the word "pawtuxet" means "little falls." In 1638, Roger Williams purchased the land north of the Pawtuxet, thus founding Providence. In 1642, Samuel Gorton purchased the land south of the river, thus founding Warwick. Collectively, all three branches of the Pawtuxet played an important role in the develo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Providence River The Providence River is a tidal river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 miles (13 km). There are no dams along the river's length, although the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is located south of downtown to protect the city of Providence from damaging tidal floods. The southern part of the river has been dredged at a cost of $65 million in federal and state funds to benefit nearby marinas and commercial shipping interests. The Dutch called the Providence River the ''Nassau River''. It was the northeastern limit of Dutch claims in the colonial era, owing to Adriaen Block's exploration of Narragansett Bay, from 1614 until the Hartford Treaty of 1650. It can, therefore, be regarded as the original boundary between the English New England colonies and the Dutch colony of New Netherland. Course The river is formed by the confluence of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck rivers in downtown Providence. One half mile downstream, it is joined from the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	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 west to east along the coastline, with tributary rivers listed from downstream to upstream along main stem rivers. West of Narragansett Bay ''Thames River (Connecticut)'' ''Quinebaug River (Connecticut)'' Five Mile River Leeson Brook * Moosup River **** Quaduck Brook Pawcatuck River Ashaway River Green Fall River Wood River * Flat River Beaver River Usquepaug River * Queen River ** Chipuxet River Narragansett Bay Saugatucket River Pettaquamscutt River ** Mattatuxet River * Annaquatucket River * Pine River Potowomut River * Hunt River * Maskerchugg River * Providence River Pawtuxet River * Pocasset River *North Branch Pawtuxet River Moswansicut River Ponaganset River South Branch Pawtuxet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Five Mile River The Five Mile River is a river located in Connecticut's Northeast Corner and flows through the towns of Thompson, Putnam, and Killingly.The original Nipmuc name was ''Assawaga'', meaning "place between" or "halfway place". The Assawaga received its English name from the fact that the first land laid out upon it was "supposed to be about five miles from" Woodstock, Connecticut. The Five Mile is a tributary of the Quinebaug River and is part of the Thames River watershed. Its source is Little Pond (also known as Schoolhouse Pond), close to the Massachusetts border. It empties into the Quinebaug River at Danielson, near the intersection of Connecticut Route 12 and U.S. Route 6. The Fivemile River has several dams, most of which are former mill operations. Its largest impoundment is Quaddick Reservoir, though there are several smaller dams including those that were built for the purpose of harnessing waterpower for industry. The best examples of surviving mill villages can be seen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pine River (Rhode Island) The Pine River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 km (5 mi). There are no dams along the river's length. Course The river rises in the swamps near the U.S. Naval Reservation in North Kingstown, near Devil's Foot Road. The river continues due east to its confluence with Narragansett Bay at Quonset Point. The last mile of the river is almost entirely buried under the Naval Reservation at Quonset Point. During this last mile, the river provides water to Davol Pond. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the Pine River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. North Kingstown Navy Drive Devil's Foot Road ( RI 403) Namcook Road Post Road ( U.S. 1) Newcomb Road (from here the river goes into a tunnel underneath the Naval Reservation at Quonset Point) Tributaries The Pine River has no named tributaries, though there are many unnamed streams that also feed it. See also List of rivers in Rhode Island Narra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Carr River The Carr River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 6 km (4 mi). There are three dams along the river's length. Course The river rises from Carr Pond in West Greenwich. It flows roughly due west past Tarbox and Capwell Mill Ponds to its confluence with the Big River. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the Carr River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. West Greenwich Hopkins Hill Road New London Turnpike Burnt Sawmill Road Tributaries Mud Bottom Brook is the Carr River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it. See also List of rivers in Rhode Island 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, ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Big River (Rhode Island) The Big River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 There are no dams along the river's length. Course The river is formed in West Greenwich by the confluence of the Congdon and Nooseneck rivers. From there, it flows due north through West Greenwich and Coventry to its confluence with the Flat River, in the area now flooded by the Flat River Reservoir, to form the South Branch Pawtuxet River. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the Big River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. West Greenwich Nooseneck Hill Road ( RI 3) Interstate 95 Coventry Harkney Hill Road ( RI 118) Hill Farm Road Tributaries The Carr River is the Big River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it. See also List of rivers in Rhode Island References Maps from the United States Geological ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mishnock River The Mishnock River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 There are two dams along the river's length. Course The river rises at what is now Mishnock Lake in West Greenwich. From there, it flows roughly due north into Coventry where it flows through Mishnock Swamp to the South Branch Pawtuxet River at the village of Washington. Crossings Below is a list all crossings over the Mishnock River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. West Greenwich Mishnock Road Coventry *Tiogue Avenue ( RI 3) Tributaries Old Hickory Brook is the Mishnock River's only named tributary, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it. See also List of rivers in Rhode Island References Maps from the United States Geological Survey The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	South Branch Pawtuxet River The South Branch Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 There are 11 dams along the river's length. Course The river is formed by the confluence of the Big and Flat rivers in the area now flooded by the Flat River Reservoir in Coventry. From there, it flows east and then northeast through Coventry and the historic textile mill villages of Anthony, Quidnick, Crompton, Centreville, Arctic and River Point West Warwick where it converges with the North Branch Pawtuxet River to form the main branch of the Pawtuxet River. 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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ponaganset River The Ponaganset River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 There are three dams along the river's length. Course The river's source is Ponaganset Reservoir in Glocester, where water still flows naturally out of the lake, unimpeded by a dam. It then flows roughly southeast through Glocester and Foster, then into Scituate to the Scituate Reservoir. The river used to converge with the Moswansicut River to form the North Branch Pawtuxet River in the area that is now flooded by the reservoir. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the Ponaganset River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. Glocester George Allen Road Foster Hartford Avenue ( RI 101) Winsor Road Pine Tree Road Old Danielson Pike Danielson Pike (U.S. 6) Ram Tail Road *Central Pike Scituate Ponaganset Road Plainfield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Moswansicut River The Moswansicut River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately , including its portion within the Scituate Reservoir.U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 There are two dams along the river's length. Course The river's source is Kimball Reservoir, located near Sickkibunkiaut Hill in Johnston, where water from the lake still flows naturally into the river, unimpeded by a dam. From there, the river flows to Moswansicut Pond, then on to the Scituate Reservoir. The river used to converge with the Ponaganset River to form the North Branch Pawtuxet River in the area that is now flooded by the Scituate Reservoir. Crossings Below is a list all crossings over the Moswansicut River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. Scituate Hopkins Avenue West Greenville Road ( RI 116) Tributaries Huntinghouse and Peeptoad brooks are the only named tributaries of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	North Branch Pawtuxet River The North Branch Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 There are 9 dams along the river's length. Course The river is formed by the confluence of the Ponaganset and Moswansicut rivers in the area that is now flooded by the Scituate Reservoir, the primary drinking water supply for the city of Providence as well as other cities and towns in the metro area. From the reservoir, it flows southeast through the historic textile mill villages of Hope, Arkright, Harris, Phenix, Lippitt and then into River Point, West Warwick where it converges with the South Branch Pawtuxet River to form the main branch of the Pawtuxet River. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the North Branch Pawtuxet River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. Scituate Scituate Avenue ( RI 12) (Historic R.I. Bridge) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pocasset River (Rhode Island) The Pocasset River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 There are five dams along the river's length. Course The Pocasset River rises between Brown Avenue and Belfield Drive in Johnston. It continues in a southeasterly direction through Johnston and Cranston, to the city line with Warwick, where it converges with the Pawtuxet River. Crossings Below is a list of all crossings over the Pocasset River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream. Johnston Belfield Drive * Interstate 295 Memorial Avenue Hartford Avenue ( U.S. 6A) Johnston Plaza Atwood Avenue U.S. 6 Central Avenue Morgan Avenue Morgan Mill Road *Plainfield Street ( RI 14) Cranston Pocasset Cemetery Access Road Cranston Street Bike Path Dyer Avenue Park Avenue ( RI 12) Reservoir Avenue ( RI 2) Garden City Drive Pontiac Avenue Tribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pawtuxet River The Pawtuxet River, also known as the Pawtuxet River Main Stem and the Lower Pawtuxet, is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 and empties into the upper Narragansett Bay of the Atlantic Ocean. Together with its two main tributary branches, the North Branch Pawtuxet River and the South Branch Pawtuxet River, it drains a watershed of , all of which is in the state of R.I. History The area around the river was occupied by members of the Native American Patuxet tribe, who were part of the larger Narragansett tribe. In the native language, the word "pawtuxet" means "little falls." In 1638, Roger Williams purchased the land north of the Pawtuxet, thus founding Providence. In 1642, Samuel Gorton purchased the land south of the river, thus founding Warwick. Collectively, all three branches of the Pawtuxet played an important role in the develo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Providence River The Providence River is a tidal river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 miles (13 km). There are no dams along the river's length, although the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is located south of downtown to protect the city of Providence from damaging tidal floods. The southern part of the river has been dredged at a cost of $65 million in federal and state funds to benefit nearby marinas and commercial shipping interests. The Dutch called the Providence River the ''Nassau River''. It was the northeastern limit of Dutch claims in the colonial era, owing to Adriaen Block's exploration of Narragansett Bay, from 1614 until the Hartford Treaty of 1650. It can, therefore, be regarded as the original boundary between the English New England colonies and the Dutch colony of New Netherland. Course The river is formed by the confluence of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck rivers in downtown Providence. One half mile downstream, it is joined from the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]