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.
| Stop River | |
|---|---|
_map.jpg) Stop River and environs | |
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| 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 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