Bear Brook (Millstone River tributary)

Bear Brook
Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	40°14′5″N 74°32′18″W
Mouth
• coordinates	40°19′30″N 74°37′4″W
Basin features
Progression	Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River system	Raritan River

Bear Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States.

Course

Bear Brook starts at 40°14′5″N 74°32′18″W,^[1] near exit 8 on the New Jersey Turnpike. It flows west, crossing the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 130 and flowing through the Bear Brook Park Acquisition. It turns northeast to join another tributary and continues flowing northwest, receiving more tributaries. It crosses CR-571 (Princeton Hightstown Road) and Clarksville Road before draining into the Millstone River at 40°19′30″N 74°37′4″W,^[1] near Princeton Junction.

Sister tributaries

• Beden Brook
• Cranbury Brook
• Devils Brook
• Harrys Brook
• Heathcote Brook
• Indian Run Brook
• Little Bear Brook
• Millstone Brook
• Peace Brook
• Rocky Brook
• Royce Brook
• Simonson Brook
• Six Mile Run
• Stony Brook
• Ten Mile Run
• Van Horn Brook

See also

• List of rivers of New Jersey

References

1. "GNIS Detail - Bear Brook". USGS. Retrieved 23 July 2010.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

• USGS Coordinates in Google Maps