Stop River
The Stop River is a low and marshy stream in Medfield, Massachusetts, and partly forming the border between Norfolk and Walpole. The river rises near Highland Lake in Norfolk, flows 9.3 miles northwards to join the Charles River in Medfield, and ultimately drains into Boston Harbor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Stop Brook”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vine Lake Cemetery and Dwight–Derby House.
Vine Lake Cemetery
Cemetery
Vine Lake Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Main Street in Medfield, Massachusetts. First established in 1651, this 32-acre cemetery has grown and evolved over the centuries, and remains the town's only public cemetery.
Dwight–Derby House
Museum
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
The Dwight–Derby House is at 7 Frairy Street in Medfield, Massachusetts. The Oxford Dendrochronology Laboratory took samples of the house frame in 2007 and determined that the earliest, southwest portion of the house was built in 1697, and an addition was built to the east in 1713.
Noon Hill and Shattuck Reservation
Peak
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Noon Hill and Shattuck Reservation are adjacent open space preserves located in Medfield, Massachusetts. They are managed by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Medfield and Millis.
Medfield
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Medfield is a town of 13,000 people in Massachusetts. Medfield was first settled by Anglo-Americans in 1649 after the land was taken from the Neponset Native Americans.
Millis
Town
Franklin is a city of 37,000 in Massachusetts. Bellingham is a town with a population of 17,000. Birthplace of noted author William Taylor Adams, also known as Oliver Optic. Millis is situated 2 miles west of Stop River.
Norfolk
Town
Foxborough is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 19,000. Sometimes seen as "Foxboro", it is home to the New England Patriots NFL football team. Norfolk is situated 4 miles south of Stop River.
Stop River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Stop River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Stop”
- Irish: “Abhainn Stop”
- Venetian: “Stop”
- Welsh: “Afon Stop”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Crownridge Estates and Medfield Junction station.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Medfield Rhododendron Reservation and Medfield Rhodendron Reservation.
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