Blackberry River

The Blackberry River is a westward-flowing river located entirely in the far northwest corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The river runs for nine miles (14 km) through the towns of Norfolk and North Canaan, where it empties into the Housatonic River. The river provided waterpower for industrial purposes from the early 1700s through the first part of the 20th century.[4]

Blackberry River
(Alternately, Blackburn River,
Blackbury River, and other names)
[1]
Blackberry River dam at Beckley Iron Furnace
Headwaters
Mouth
Beginning and end of Blackberry River in Connecticut
Location
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
TownsNorfolk, North Canaan
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Wood Creek and Spaulding Brook
  locationNorfolk
  coordinates(41°59′38″N 73°12′10″W)
  elevation1,130 ft (340 m)
MouthHousatonic River
  location
North Canaan
  coordinates
(42°01′58″N 73°20′50″W)
  elevation
643 ft (196 m) [1]
Length9.64 mi (15.51 km)[2]
Basin size17,341.03 acres (7,017.67 ha) [3]
Width 
  maximum55 feet (17 m)[2]
Depth 
  maximum8 feet (2.4 m)[2]
Basin features
River systemHousatonic
Tributaries 
  leftWhiting River
  rightDunning Brook, Roaring Brook

Watershed

The river's watershed covers approximately 17,341 acres (7,018 ha) in the Connecticut towns of Canaan, North Canaan and Norfolk, as well as a portion of New Marlborough, Massachusetts.[5]

Historic sights

The river passes the historic Moseley House-Farm, a colonial mansion dating from 1763 in Norfolk, and the Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument in North Canaan.

References

  1. "Blackberry River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Maccracken, Jim (2018). "Litchfield County Connecticut Stream and River Fishing & Floating Guide". Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  3. "Connecticut Watersheds" (PDF). Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  4. "The Dam at Beckley Furnace" (PDF). New England Chapters Newsletter. Society for Industrial Archeology. 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  5. "Blackberry River Watershed Summary" (PDF). State of Connecticut. September 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
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