Rockaway Creek | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Hunterdon County |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Fairmount |
• coordinates | 40°44′55″N74°46′18″W / 40.74861°N 74.77167°W |
Mouth | Lamington River |
• location | Readington Township |
• coordinates | 40°37′33″N74°42′44″W / 40.62583°N 74.71222°W |
Basin features | |
River system | Raritan River |
GNIS feature ID | 879753 [1] |
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40°40′38″N74°47′47″W / 40.677204°N 74.796397°W