Cotley River
Encyclopedia
The Cotley River is a small river
in Taunton
and Berkley, Massachusetts
that is a tributary
of the Taunton River
. It flows approximately 5.8 miles (9.2 km) in a northwesterly direction from the southeast part of Taunton
near Seekell Street to Barstows Pond near the village of East Taunton
where it joins the Taunton River
.
The river is crossed twice in Berkley
by an active railroad line that was originally built as the Taunton and New Bedford Railroad in 1840. It is now operated by CSX.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Taunton
Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...
and Berkley, Massachusetts
Berkley, Massachusetts
Berkley is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,749 at the 2000 census, making it the least populated town in the county.-Geography:...
that is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Taunton River
Taunton River
The Taunton River , is a river in southeastern Massachusetts in the United States. It arises from the confluence of the Town River and Matfield River, in the town of Bridgewater...
. It flows approximately 5.8 miles (9.2 km) in a northwesterly direction from the southeast part of Taunton
Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...
near Seekell Street to Barstows Pond near the village of East Taunton
East Taunton, Massachusetts
East Taunton is a suburban neighborhood of Taunton, Massachusetts, United States.-Economy:East Taunton is home to Massassoit State Park which offers camping, mountain bike trails, and kayaking and fishing on the park's four main lakes, the largest of which is Lake Rico. Other lakes in the park...
where it joins the Taunton River
Taunton River
The Taunton River , is a river in southeastern Massachusetts in the United States. It arises from the confluence of the Town River and Matfield River, in the town of Bridgewater...
.
The river is crossed twice in Berkley
Berkley, Massachusetts
Berkley is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,749 at the 2000 census, making it the least populated town in the county.-Geography:...
by an active railroad line that was originally built as the Taunton and New Bedford Railroad in 1840. It is now operated by CSX.