Merriam Brook

Merriam Brook is a stream in Franklin, Massachusetts. Merriam Brook is situated nearby to the hamlet Gill Station, as well as near Munns Ferry.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Northfield Mount Hermon School and Bennett’s Meadow Bridge.

Northfield Mount Hermon School

School

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Northfield Mount Hermon School is a co-educational college-preparatory school in Gill, Massachusetts. It educates boarding and day students in grades 9–12, as well as post-graduate students. It is a member of the Eight Schools Association.

Bennett’s Meadow Bridge

Bridge

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The Route 10 bridge, also known as Bennett's Meadow Bridge, is a 215.5-metre steel stringer bridge crossing the Connecticut River in the town of Northfield, Massachusetts. The bridge carries state highway Route 10 and was built in 1969. Bennett’s Meadow Bridge is situated 2 miles north of Merriam Brook.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gill and Northfield.

Gill

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Gill is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,551 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Northfield

Town

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Northfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Northfield was first settled in 1673. The population was 2,866 at the 2020 census. Northfield is situated 3 miles north of Merriam Brook.

Bernardston

Village

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Bernardston is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,102 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bernardston is situated 4½ miles west of Merriam Brook.

Merriam Brook

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.65147° or 42° 39′ 5″ north

Longitude

-72.46675° or 72° 28′ 0″ west

Elevation

177 feet (54 metres)

Open location code

87J9MG2M+H7

GeoNames ID

4943776

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