South Branch Ashuelot River

The South Branch of the Ashuelot River is a 17.4-mile-long (28.0 km)[1] river located in southwestern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Ashuelot River, itself a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows to Long Island Sound.

South Branch Ashuelot River
The South Branch in East Swanzey
South Branch Ashuelot River is located in New Hampshire
South Branch Ashuelot River
South Branch Ashuelot River is located in the United States
South Branch Ashuelot River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyCheshire
TownsTroy, Marlborough, Swanzey
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Rockwood Brook and Quarry Brook
 • locationTroy
 • coordinates42°49′39″N 72°10′42″W / 42.82750°N 72.17833°W / 42.82750; -72.17833
 • elevation955 ft (291 m)
MouthAshuelot River
 • location
Swanzey
 • coordinates
42°53′21″N 72°16′57″W / 42.88917°N 72.28250°W / 42.88917; -72.28250
 • elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Length17.4 mi (28.0 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftBridge Brook, Martin Brook
 • rightShaker Brook, Forbush Brook

The South Branch begins in the town of Troy, New Hampshire, at the confluence of Rockwood Brook and Quarry Brook. The river flows in a zigzag manner northwest, then southwest, then north to the Ashuelot River in Swanzey. On the river's northwest-flowing leg, it drops rapidly as it cuts a deep, narrow valley through the highlands of Troy and Marlborough. New Hampshire Route 12 and an abandoned railroad line follow the river along this section. When the river turns southwest, the valley widens, except for a brief section where the river passes the village of East Swanzey. The final, north-flowing leg of the river is through a broad, flat intervale, where the river makes numerous tight meanders.

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