Stop River

Stop River
	Stop River and environs
Physical characteristics
Main source	Highland Lake, Walpole, MA ; 42°07′35″N71°18′20″W / 42.12639°N 71.30556°W
River mouth	Charles River, Medfield, MA ; 42°10′25.2″N71°19′08.4″W / 42.173667°N 71.319000°W Coordinates: 42°10′25.2″N71°19′08.4″W / 42.173667°N 71.319000°W
Length	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Last updated February 25, 2019

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 Walpole, flows 9.3 miles (15.0 km)^[1] northwards to join the Charles River in Medfield, and ultimately drains into Boston Harbor.

Medfield, Massachusetts Town in Massachusetts, United States

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