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Cross Brook (New Jersey)

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River in the United States
Cross Brook
A stream crossing Jacques LaneCross Brook crossing Jacques Lane
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°27′7″N 74°33′33″W / 40.45194°N 74.55917°W / 40.45194; -74.55917
Mouth 
 • coordinates40°28′23″N 74°33′6″W / 40.47306°N 74.55167°W / 40.47306; -74.55167
 • elevation59 ft (18 m)
Basin features
ProgressionSix Mile Run, Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River systemRaritan River system

Cross Brook is a tributary of Six Mile Run in Somerset and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey in the United States.

Course

The source of Cross Brook is near Suydam Road in eastern Franklin Park, at 40°27′7″N 74°33′33″W / 40.45194°N 74.55917°W / 40.45194; -74.55917. It flows through the Six Mile Run Reservoir Site and crosses Jacques Lane. After Jacques Lane it drains into the Six Mile Run at 40°28′23″N 74°33′6″W / 40.47306°N 74.55167°W / 40.47306; -74.55167.

Animal life

Cross Brook is a slow-moving stream, although it is not marshy. Some species of fish may be expected to be found in it.

Terrain

The Cross Brook starts as a lake which drains into grasslands, forming a marshy area around its source. It is still muddy farther downstream. It tends to be a wide, slow, deep stream.

Accessibility

Cross Brook is a short stream, only crossing one road. There are a few trails in the woods that lead to it.

Sister tributaries

Gallery

  • Cross Brook crossing Jacques Lane Cross Brook crossing Jacques Lane
  • Cross Brook flowing through grasslands near its source Cross Brook flowing through grasslands near its source
  • Cross Brook crossing Jacques Lane Cross Brook crossing Jacques Lane

See also

References

  1. Township of Franklin Topo Map. Somerset County. 2008.
  2. ^ "GNIS Detail – Cross Brook". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

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