Roaring Brook

Roaring Brook is a stream in Franklin, Massachusetts. Roaring Brook is situated nearby to the town Northfield, as well as near the hamlet Mount Hermon.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bennett’s Meadow Bridge and Northfield Center Cemetery.

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.

Northfield Center Cemetery

Cemetery

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The Northfield Center Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at the western terminus of Parker Avenue in Northfield, Massachusetts. Established in 1686, it is the town's first burying ground, with documented graves dating to 1714.

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. Northfield Mount Hermon School is situated 1½ miles southwest of Roaring Brook.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Northfield and Gill.

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.

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.

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 Roaring Brook.

Roaring Brook

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

42.6812° or 42° 40′ 52″ north

Longitude

-72.46231° or 72° 27′ 44″ west

Elevation

233 feet (71 metres)

Open location code

87J9MGJQ+F3

GeoNames ID

4948795

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