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Heathcote Brook
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Heathcote Brook map
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Main source 40°24′32″N 74°33′34″W / 40.40889°N 74.55944°W / 40.40889; -74.55944
River mouth 52 ft (16 m)
40°22′25″N 74°37′12″W / 40.37361°N 74.62000°W / 40.37361; -74.62000
Basin features
Progression Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River system Raritan River system
Tributaries

Heathcote Brook, also known as Heathcote Run, is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States.

Course

Heathcote Brook starts at 40°24′32″N 74°33′34″W / 40.40889°N 74.55944°W / 40.40889; -74.55944, near the intersection of New Road and Route 1. It runs through a residential area and crosses Route 1. It runs parallel to Route 1, picking up several tributaries until it crosses Route 1. It then joins with the Carters Brook, crosses Heathcote Road, and drains into the Millstone River at 40°22′25″N 74°37′12″W / 40.37361°N 74.62000°W / 40.37361; -74.62000.

Accessibility

Numerous road crossings make it easily accessible.

Tributaries

Sister tributaries

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