Morrison Brook

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Morrison Brook
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Location of the mouth of Morrison Brook
Location
Country United States
State New York
County Delaware
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 42°03′01″N75°08′27″W / 42.0502778°N 75.1408333°W / 42.0502778; -75.1408333
Mouth East Branch Delaware River
  coordinates
42°00′56″N75°07′45″W / 42.0156427°N 75.1290567°W / 42.0156427; -75.1290567 Coordinates: 42°00′56″N75°07′45″W / 42.0156427°N 75.1290567°W / 42.0156427; -75.1290567 [1]
  elevation
988 ft (301 m)

Morrison Brook is a river in Delaware County, New York. It flows into the East Branch Delaware River north of East Branch.

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References

  1. "Morrison Brook". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2018-09-09.