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| image = Stop River (Medfield, Massachusetts) map.jpg |
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| image_caption = Stop River and environs |
| image_caption = Stop River and environs |
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| source1_location = Highland Lake, [[ |
| source1_location = Highland Lake, [[Norfolk, MA]] |
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| source1_coordinates= {{coord|42|07|35|N|71|18|20|W}} |
| source1_coordinates= {{coord|42|07|35|N|71|18|20|W}} |
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| mouth_location = [[Charles River]], [[Medfield, MA]] |
| mouth_location = [[Charles River]], [[Medfield, MA]] |
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The '''Stop River''' is a low and marshy stream in [[Medfield, Massachusetts]], and partly forming the border between [[Norfolk, Massachusetts|Norfolk]] and [[Walpole, Massachusetts|Walpole]]. The river rises near Highland Lake in [[ |
The '''Stop River''' is a low and marshy stream in [[Medfield, Massachusetts]], and partly forming the border between [[Norfolk, Massachusetts|Norfolk]] and [[Walpole, Massachusetts|Walpole]]. The river rises near Highland Lake in [[Norfolk, Massachusetts|Norfolk]], flows {{convert|9.3|mi}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed April 1, 2011</ref> northwards to join the [[Charles River]] in [[Medfield, Massachusetts|Medfield]], and ultimately drains into [[Boston Harbor]]. |
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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. |
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. |
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[[Category:Rivers of Norfolk County, Massachusetts]] |
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![]() Stop River and environs | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Highland Lake, Norfolk, MA |
• coordinates | 42°07′35″N 71°18′20″W / 42.12639°N 71.30556°W |
Mouth | |
• location | Charles River, Medfield, MA |
• coordinates | 42°10′25.2″N 71°19′08.4″W / 42.173667°N 71.319000°W |
Length | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
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 Norfolk, flows 9.3 miles (15.0 km)[1] northwards to join the Charles River in Medfield, and ultimately drains into Boston Harbor.
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[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011