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==Course== |
==Course== |
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The river has two separate branches which converge near the intersection of Danforth Street and Winthrop Street ([[U.S. 44]]) in [[Rehoboth, Massachusetts]] to form the main branch of the river. |
The river has two separate branches which converge near the intersection of Danforth Street and Winthrop Street ([[U.S. 44]]) in [[Rehoboth, Massachusetts]] to form the main branch of the river. |
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===West branch=== |
===West branch=== |
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The west branch (officially West Branch Palmer River) rises in a small unnamed pond near the eastern intersection of Tremont Street and Agricultural Avenue in Rehoboth. It continues roughly south from here until converging with the east branch. It flows approximately 9 km (5 mi). |
The west branch (officially West Branch Palmer River) rises in a small unnamed pond near the eastern intersection of Tremont Street and Agricultural Avenue in Rehoboth. It continues roughly south from here until converging with the east branch. It flows approximately 9 km (5 mi). |
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===East branch=== |
===East branch=== |
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The east branch (officially East Branch Palmer River) rises in Little Cedar Swamp in North Rehoboth and flows roughly southwest to converge with the west branch. It flows approximately 8 km (5 mi). |
The east branch (officially East Branch Palmer River) rises in Little Cedar Swamp in North Rehoboth and flows roughly southwest to converge with the west branch. It flows approximately 8 km (5 mi). |
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===Main branch=== |
===Main branch=== |
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After the two branches converge, the river flows roughly south-southwest through Rehoboth and [[Swansea, Massachusetts|Swansea]] before crossing into Rhode Island and flowing between [[Barrington, Rhode Island|Barrington]] and [[Warren, Rhode Island|Warren]] for its last few miles. At its mouth, it converges with the [[Barrington River (Rhode Island)|Barrington River]] to form the [[Warren River]]. |
After the two branches converge, the river flows roughly south-southwest through Rehoboth and [[Swansea, Massachusetts|Swansea]] before crossing into Rhode Island and flowing between [[Barrington, Rhode Island|Barrington]] and [[Warren, Rhode Island|Warren]] for its last few miles. At its mouth, it converges with the [[Barrington River (Rhode Island)|Barrington River]] to form the [[Warren River]]. |
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==Crossings== |
==Crossings== |
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Below is a list of all crossings over the Palmer River and its branches. The list begins at the headwaters and goes downstream. |
Below is a list of all crossings over the Palmer River and its branches. The list begins at the headwaters and goes downstream. |
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[[Image:Carpenter Bridge, Rehoboth MA.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[ |
[[Image:Carpenter Bridge, Rehoboth MA.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Carpenter Bridge (Massachusetts)|Carpenter Bridge]]</br>over the West Branch]] |
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===West branch=== |
===West branch=== |
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*Rehoboth |
*Rehoboth |
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**Carpenter Street |
**Carpenter Street |
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[[Image:Village Pond, Rehoboth MA.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Village Pond</br>on the East Branch]] |
[[Image:Village Pond, Rehoboth MA.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Village Pond</br>on the East Branch]] |
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===East branch=== |
===East branch=== |
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*Rehoboth |
*Rehoboth |
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**Winthrop Street (U.S. 44) |
**Winthrop Street (U.S. 44) |
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[[Image:Shad Factory Pond Dam, Rehoboth MA.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Shad Factory Pond Dam</br>on the Main Branch]] |
[[Image:Shad Factory Pond Dam, Rehoboth MA.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Shad Factory Pond Dam</br>on the Main Branch]] |
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===Main branch=== |
===Main branch=== |
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*Rehoboth |
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[[Category:Rivers of Bristol County, Massachusetts]] |
[[Category:Rivers of Bristol County, Massachusetts]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Bristol County, Rhode Island]] |
[[Category:Rivers of Bristol County, Rhode Island]] |
Revision as of 16:30, 20 April 2013
The Palmer River is a river in the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 17 km (11 mi).
Course
The river has two separate branches which converge near the intersection of Danforth Street and Winthrop Street (U.S. 44) in Rehoboth, Massachusetts to form the main branch of the river.
West branch
The west branch (officially West Branch Palmer River) rises in a small unnamed pond near the eastern intersection of Tremont Street and Agricultural Avenue in Rehoboth. It continues roughly south from here until converging with the east branch. It flows approximately 9 km (5 mi).
East branch
The east branch (officially East Branch Palmer River) rises in Little Cedar Swamp in North Rehoboth and flows roughly southwest to converge with the west branch. It flows approximately 8 km (5 mi).
Main branch
After the two branches converge, the river flows roughly south-southwest through Rehoboth and Swansea before crossing into Rhode Island and flowing between Barrington and Warren for its last few miles. At its mouth, it converges with the Barrington River to form the Warren River.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Palmer River and its branches. The list begins at the headwaters and goes downstream.
West branch
- Rehoboth
- Fairfield Street
- Ash Street
- Homestead Avenue
- Perryville Road
- Danforth Street
- Carpenter Street
East branch
- Rehoboth
- Fairview Avenue
- Williams Street
- Winthrop Street (U.S. 44)
- Moulton Street (MA 118)
- County Street (Twice)
- Winthrop Street (U.S. 44)
Main branch
- Rehoboth
- Danforth Street
- Winthrop Street (U.S. 44)
- Wilmarth Bridge Road
- Summer Street
- Wheeler Street
- Reed Street
- Providence Street
- Interstate 195
- Fall River Avenue (U.S. 6)
- Swansea
- Old Providence Road
- Barrington
Tributaries
In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks feed the Palmer and its branches:
- Mine Brook (West Branch)
- Bliss Brook (West Branch)
- Wolf Plain Brook (West Branch)
- Carpenter Brook (West Branch)
- Roaring Brook (East Branch)
- Bad Luck Brook (East Branch)
- Rumney Marsh Brook
- Fullers Brook
- Rocky Run
- Torrey Creek
Eponym
The river was probably named for Walter Palmer, one of the founders of Rehoboth.
See also
References
- Maps from the United States Geological Survey