Stop River

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.

Stop River
Stop River and environs
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationHighland Lake, Walpole, MA
  coordinates42°07′35″N 71°18′20″W
Mouth 
  location
Charles River, Medfield, MA
  coordinates
42°10′25.2″N 71°19′08.4″W
Length9.3 miles (15.0 km)

The Medfield Rhododendrons reservation, operated by The Trustees of Reservations, is an important and rare stand of Rhododendron maximum along the river in Woodridge Street, Medfield.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
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