Childs River
The Childs River, also known as Child's River, is a 5.1-mile-long river near Falmouth, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. Its drainage area is about 1-square-mile.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Child River” and “Child’s River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Washburn Island and South Cape Beach State Park.
Washburn Island
Island
Washburn Island is a 330-acre island off the coast of East Falmouth, Massachusetts within Waquoit Bay. It is home to some primitive campsites and is part of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
South Cape Beach State Park
Nature reserve
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South Cape Beach State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the town of Mashpee. It is part of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. South Cape Beach State Park is situated 2 miles east of Childs River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Menauhant and East Falmouth.
Menauhant
Hamlet
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Menauhant is a neighborhood at the southern end of Central Avenue in East Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States. The community, which lies between Bournes Pond on the west and Eel Pond on the east, is located across Vineyard Sound from Martha's Vineyard.
East Falmouth
Village
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East Falmouth is a census-designated place in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located at the base of Massachusetts' Cape Cod peninsula. East Falmouth is situated 2 miles north of Childs River.
Seconsett Island
Hamlet
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Seconsett Island is a census-designated place in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 100 at the 2010 census. Seconsett Island is situated 2 miles northeast of Childs River.
Childs River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Childs River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Childs River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Childs”
- Cebuano: “Childs River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Childs”
- Venetian: “Childs”
- Welsh: “Afon Childs”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Davisville and Acapesket.
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Highlights include Fuller House Heliport and Bournes Neck.
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