Houghton Brook
Houghton Brook is a stream in Franklin, Massachusetts. Houghton Brook is situated nearby to the hamlet Shattuckville, as well as near The Patten.Places of Interest
Highlights include Massaemett Mountain and Bridge of Flowers.
Massaemett Mountain
Peak
Massaemett Mountain is a mountain in Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. It is named for a chief of the Pocumtuck tribe, a confederacy of Native Americans who inhabited the region.
Bridge of Flowers
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The Bridge of Flowers is in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, connecting the towns of Shelburne and Buckland. The seasonal footbridge – once a trolley bridge – has a garden of flowers covering it. Bridge of Flowers is situated 2 miles south of Houghton Brook.
Pocumtuck Mountain
Peak
Pocumtuck Mountain is a mountain peak in Charlemont, Massachusetts, located west of the abandoned Catamount settlement. Its summit ledge features wide views of western Franklin County and northern Berkshire County. Pocumtuck Mountain is situated 2½ miles northwest of Houghton Brook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shelburne Falls and Buckland.
Shelburne Falls
Suburb
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Shelburne Falls is a historic village in the towns of Shelburne and Buckland in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The village is a census-designated place with a population of 1,731 at the 2010 census. Shelburne Falls is situated 2 miles south of Houghton Brook.
Buckland
Village
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Buckland is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,816 at the 2020 census. The town shares the village of Shelburne Falls with neighboring Shelburne. Buckland is situated 2 miles south of Houghton Brook.
Colrain
Village
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Colrain is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,606 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield metropolitan area, Massachusetts. Colrain is situated 3½ miles northeast of Houghton Brook.
Houghton Brook
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.63342° or 42° 38′ 0″ northLongitude
-72.73509° or 72° 44′ 6″ westElevation
449 feet (137 metres)Open location code
87J9J7M7+9XGeoNames ID
4939972
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