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Heathcote Brook

Coordinates: 40°22′25″N 74°37′12″W / 40.37361°N 74.62000°W / 40.37361; -74.62000
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Heathcote Brook
Heathcote Brook at former Kingston Branch railroad bridge
Heathcote Brook map
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°24′32″N 74°33′34″W / 40.40889°N 74.55944°W / 40.40889; -74.55944
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40°22′25″N 74°37′12″W / 40.37361°N 74.62000°W / 40.37361; -74.62000
 • elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Basin features
ProgressionMillstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River systemRaritan River system
Tributaries 
 • leftCarters Brook, Heathcote Brook Branch

Heathcote Brook, also known as Heathcote Run, is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States.

Course

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Heathcote Brook starts at 40°24′32″N 74°33′34″W / 40.40889°N 74.55944°W / 40.40889; -74.55944,[1] near the intersection of New Road and Route 1. It runs through a residential area and crosses Route 1. It runs parallel to Route 1, picking up several tributaries until it crosses Route 1. It then joins with the Carters Brook, crosses Heathcote Road, and drains into the Millstone River at 40°22′25″N 74°37′12″W / 40.37361°N 74.62000°W / 40.37361; -74.62000.[1]

Accessibility

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Numerous road crossings make it easily accessible.

Tributaries

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Sister tributaries

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Heathcote Brook". USGS. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
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