Stop River
The Stop River is a low and marshy stream in Medfield, Massachusetts, and partly forming the border between Norfolk and Walpole. The river rises near Highland Lake in Walpole, flows 9.3 miles (15.0 km)[1] northwards to join the Charles River in Medfield, and ultimately drains into Boston Harbor.
Stop River | |
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Stop River and environs | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Highland Lake, Walpole, MA |
• coordinates | 42°07′35″N 71°18′20″W |
Mouth | |
• location | Charles River, Medfield, MA |
• coordinates | 42°10′25.2″N 71°19′08.4″W |
Length | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
The Medfield Rhododendrons reservation, operated by The Trustees of Reservations, is an important and rare stand of Rhododendron maximum along the river in Woodridge Street, Medfield.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
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