Bear Brook (Millstone River tributary)

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Bear Brook
Bear Brook (Millstone River tributary)
Location
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 40°14′5″N74°32′18″W / 40.23472°N 74.53833°W / 40.23472; -74.53833
Mouth  
  coordinates
40°19′30″N74°37′4″W / 40.32500°N 74.61778°W / 40.32500; -74.61778
Basin features
Progression Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River system Raritan River

Bear Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States.

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Course

Bear Brook starts at 40°14′5″N74°32′18″W / 40.23472°N 74.53833°W / 40.23472; -74.53833 , [1] near exit 8 on the New Jersey Turnpike. It flows west, crossing the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 130 and flowing through the Bear Brook Park Acquisition. It turns northeast to join another tributary and continues flowing northwest, receiving more tributaries. It crosses CR-571 (Princeton Hightstown Road) and Clarksville Road before draining into the Millstone River at 40°19′30″N74°37′4″W / 40.32500°N 74.61778°W / 40.32500; -74.61778 , [1] near Princeton Junction.

Sister tributaries

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "GNIS Detail - Bear Brook". USGS. Retrieved 23 July 2010.[ permanent dead link ]