Bass River (New Jersey)
| Bass River | |
|---|---|
Burlington County | |
| Town | Bass River |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | East Branch Bass River |
| • location | Bass River State Forest, near Push Line |
| • coordinates | 39°38′58″N 74°24′51″W / 39.6494°N 74.4142°W |
| 2nd source | West Branch Bass River |
| • location | Bass River State Forest, near French Coal Road |
| • coordinates | 39°40′44″N 74°25′24″W / 39.6790°N 74.4234°W |
| Mouth | Mullica River |
• location | Bass River, New Jersey |
• coordinates | 39°33′39″N 74°27′01″W / 39.5607°N 74.4503°W |
| Length | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Bass River→Mullica River→Great Bay→Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Mullica River Watershed |
| Bridges |  Garden State Parkway near MM 52.1 |
The Bass River is a 4.7-mile-long (7.6 km)[1] tributary of the Mullica River in southeastern New Jersey in the United States.
The river is located primarily in Bass River, New Jersey, which was named for the river, which was in turn named for Jeremiah Basse, who served as governor of both West Jersey and East Jersey.[2]
It rises in the
wetlands
region of New Jersey. The majority of the land within the drainage basin is forested, and under state protection. Near the mouth and lower parts of the river, there is tidal influence.
Tributaries
Tommys Branch
East Branch Bass River
West Branch Bass River
Dans Bridge Branch
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.
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