Simonson Brook (New Jersey)
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Simonson Brook, also known as Sunonson Brook, is a tributary of the Millstone River
. It is found in southern Franklin Park
, which is in southern Somerset County, New Jersey
.
. It has several tributaries draining the area near Route 27. It runs through two housing developments then runs into the woods and flows near Bunker Hill Road, passing though the Bunker Hill Environmental Center and the Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve. It then crosses Canal Road and drains into the Millstone River
at 40°26′21"N 74°37′3"W.
The Simonson Brook is smaller than its fellow brooks, the Ten Mile Run and the Six Mile Run
. Many of its stream beds are dry in summer.
Millstone River
The Millstone River is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States.The Millstone River begins in western Monmouth County and flows northward through southern Somerset County into the Raritan River at Manville. Almost three quarters of its length is paralleled by...
. It is found in southern Franklin Park
Franklin Park, New Jersey
Franklin Park is an unincorporated area within portions of North Brunswick Township and South Brunswick Township in Middlesex County and Franklin Township in Somerset County, in New Jersey, United States...
, which is in southern Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
.
Course
The Simonson Brook starts at 40°24′58"N 74°35′29"W, in southwestern Franklin Park near Route 27Route 27 (New Jersey)
Route 27 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. It runs from U.S. Route 206 in Princeton Borough, Mercer County northeast to an interchange with Route 21 and Broad Street in Newark, Essex County. The route passes through many communities along the way, including New Brunswick, Metuchen,...
. It has several tributaries draining the area near Route 27. It runs through two housing developments then runs into the woods and flows near Bunker Hill Road, passing though the Bunker Hill Environmental Center and the Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve. It then crosses Canal Road and drains into the Millstone River
Millstone River
The Millstone River is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States.The Millstone River begins in western Monmouth County and flows northward through southern Somerset County into the Raritan River at Manville. Almost three quarters of its length is paralleled by...
at 40°26′21"N 74°37′3"W.
The Simonson Brook is smaller than its fellow brooks, the Ten Mile Run and the Six Mile Run
Six Mile Run
Six Mile Run may refer to the following in the U.S. state of New Jersey:*Six Mile Run , a tributary of the Millstone River*Six Mile Run, New Jersey, several different but related features in Franklin Township...
. Many of its stream beds are dry in summer.
Accessibility
This stream can be accessed by trails in the Griggstown Native Grassland Preserve, part of the Ten Mile Run Greenway. It also crosses several roads, such as Barbieri Court and Ridings Parkway. It is easily accessible at Canal Road.Animal life
This stream has several slow spots which are home to frogs. It is characterized by deep pools in some tributaries which hold many fish.Terrain
This stream is very rocky near its mouth, with broken slate covering the streambed. Occasional deep pools exist on the streambed. It is fed by periodic springs, making it dry up very easily when it is not raining. Fish have a difficult time living in the stream because it dries up often.Sister tributaries
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