Heathcote Brook

Heathcote Brook
Heathcote Brook at former Kingston Branch railroad bridge
Heathcote Brook map
Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	40°24′32″N74°33′34″W / 40.40889°N 74.55944°W / 40.40889; -74.55944
Mouth
• coordinates	40°22′25″N74°37′12″W / 40.37361°N 74.62000°W / 40.37361; -74.62000
• elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Basin features
Progression	Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River system	Raritan River system
Tributaries
• left	Carters Brook, Heathcote Brook Branch

Heathcote Brook, also known as Heathcote Run, is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States.

Course

Heathcote Brook starts at 40°24′32″N74°33′34″W / 40.40889°N 74.55944°W / 40.40889; -74.55944 , ^[1] near the intersection of New Road and Route 1. It runs through a residential area and crosses Route 1. It runs parallel to Route 1, picking up several tributaries until it crosses Route 1. It then joins with the Carters Brook, crosses Heathcote Road, and drains into the Millstone River at 40°22′25″N74°37′12″W / 40.37361°N 74.62000°W / 40.37361; -74.62000 . ^[1]

Accessibility

Numerous road crossings make it easily accessible.

Tributaries

• Carters Brook
• Heathcote Brook Branch

Sister tributaries

• Beden Brook
• Bear Brook
• Cranbury Brook
• Devils Brook
• Harrys Brook
• Indian Run Brook
• Little Bear Brook
• Millstone Brook
• Peace Brook
• Rocky Brook
• Royce Brook
• Simonson Brook
• Six Mile Run
• Stony Brook
• Ten Mile Run
• Van Horn Brook

See also

• List of rivers of New Jersey

References

1. "GNIS Detail - Heathcote Brook". USGS. Retrieved 3 July 2010.

External links

• USGS Coordinates in Google Maps