Town River

The Town River is a river in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It flows from the northeast end of Lake Nippenicket in the town of Bridgewater, flowing easterly through West Bridgewater, then south back into Bridgewater where it joins with the Matfield River to form the Taunton River.

Tributaries

• Lake Nippenicket
• Hockomock Swamp
• Hockomock River
• Onemile Brook
• Meadow Brook
• South Brook

Crossings

In West Bridgewater

• Route 24
• Scotland Street
• Forest Street
• South Street
• Arch
• South Main Street (Route 28)

In Bridgewater

• High Street
• Oak Street
• Railroad
• Broad Street (Route 18)
• Hayward Street

Dams

In July 2023, demolition crews removed the high, wide High Street Dam in Bridgewater.

See also

• Bridgewater Iron Works
• War Memorial Park (West Bridgewater, Massachusetts)

References