Six Mile Run (New Jersey)
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Six Mile Run is a tributary
of the Millstone River
that drains a large area in central Franklin Township
in Somerset County
and as well western portions of North Brunswick
and South Brunswick
Townships in Middlesex County
, New Jersey
in the United States
.
at New Brunswick
to the point the roadway crossed the stream. The estimates were not very accurate but the stream names have remained in use ever since.
. It can be also accessed by trails in the Six Mile Run Reservoir Site
.
The Six Mile Run has a large unnamed tributary that flows northward, crossing Skillmans Lane, Bennets Lane, and Veronica Avenue.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Millstone River
Millstone River
The Millstone River is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States.The Millstone River begins in western Monmouth County and flows northward through southern Somerset County into the Raritan River at Manville. Almost three quarters of its length is paralleled by...
that drains a large area in central Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
-Communities of Franklin Township:The following are census-designated places, unincorporated enclaves, and historical communities located within Franklin Township...
in Somerset County
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
and as well western portions of North Brunswick
North Brunswick Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:At the 2010 census, there were 40,742 people, 13,635 households and 9,367 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,018.3 per square mile . There were 13,932 housing units at an average density of 1,158.8 per square mile...
and South Brunswick
South Brunswick Township, New Jersey
South Brunswick Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 43,417....
Townships in Middlesex County
Middlesex County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in the United States
United States
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.
Name
Six Mile Run derives its name (along with other area streams including Mile Run, Three Mile Run, Nine Mile Run, and Ten Mile Run) from the distance early surveyors estimated it was from the point where the historic King's Highway (now Rt. 27) left the Raritan RiverRaritan River
The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. Its watershed drains much of the mountainous area of the central part of the state, emptying into the Raritan Bay on the Atlantic Ocean.-Description:...
at New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
to the point the roadway crossed the stream. The estimates were not very accurate but the stream names have remained in use ever since.
Course
The Six Mile Run starts near Corporate Road in North Brunswick40°27′35"N 74°29′11"W. It crosses Cozzens Lane, then flows through a residential development. It joins up with the drainage from a lake then crosses Rt. 27. It then joins with the Nine Mile Run, a major tributary, and crosses South Middlebush Rd. It then crosses Canal Road and drains into the Millstone River40°28′21"N 74°34′20"W.Life
Fish live in the stream, even though it is probably not stocked. Many other animals may come down to the stream for water needs, even though they do not live around the stream.Accessibility
The Six Mile Run is easily accessible in several places, including Cozzens Lane and the residential development. It also can be accessed at Route 27, South Middlebush Road, and Canal Road, as well as the D&R Canal TrailD&R Canal Trail
The D&R Canal trail is a recreational trail in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The trail is made up of three segments that transverse three counties: a canal towpath from New Brunswick to Trenton; a canal towpath / rail trail from Trenton to Bull's Island; and a rail trail from Bull's Island to...
. It can be also accessed by trails in the Six Mile Run Reservoir Site
Six Mile Run Reservoir Site
The Six Mile Run Reservoir Site, part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, is located in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It is adjacent to the Delaware and Raritan Canal. It covers . The reservoir plan was to flood the Six Mile Run watershed...
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Terrain
The Six Mile Run is generally between rocky and muddy terrain. Near Cozzens Lane, the streambed is rocky with a muddy covering. It is quite deep in many places. Farther downstream in the residential development, the stream becomes more rocky and fast flowing. It then becomes rocky and deep near Route 27, and remains like that for most of its downstream course. It widens considerably when it joins the Nine Mile Run. Near its mouth, it has a mixture of pebbles and sand for its streambed. Many large fish are found in the deep pools near the D&R Canal.Tributaries
- Cross Brook
- Middlebush Brook
- Nine Mile RunNine Mile Run (New Jersey)The Nine Mile Run, known as the Ninemile Run according to the USGS GNIS, is a moderately large tributary of the Six Mile Run, one of the branches of the Millstone River, in central New Jersey in the United States.-Course:...
- Steep Hill Brook
The Six Mile Run has a large unnamed tributary that flows northward, crossing Skillmans Lane, Bennets Lane, and Veronica Avenue.
Sister Tributaries
- Beden BrookBeden BrookBeden Brook, also Bedens Brook, Beden's Brook, or Beeden's Brook, is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States.-Course:The headwaters of the brook are variously given...
- Bear BrookBear Brook (Millstone River)The Bear Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River found in central New Jersey, United States.-Course:The Bear Brook starts at , near exit 8 on the New Jersey Turnpike. It flows west, crossing the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 130 and flowing through the Bear Brook Park Acquisition...
- Cranbury BrookCranbury BrookThe Cranbury Brook, also known as the Cranberry Brook, is a tributary of the Millstone River found in central New Jersey, United States. It spans areas in Middlesex and Monmouth counties.-Course:...
- Devils BrookDevils BrookDevils Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River found in central New Jersey, United States. It is a moderately large brook with many unnamed tributaries.-Course:...
- Harrys BrookHarrys BrookThe Harrys Brook, also known as the H. Greenlands Brook, is a tributary of the Millstone River in Mercer county, New Jersey, United States.-Course:...
- Heathcote BrookHeathcote BrookThe Heathcote Brook, also known as the Heathcote Run, is a tributary of the Millstone River found in central New Jersey, United States. It has several tributaries, such as the Heathcote Brook Branch and the Carters Brook.-Course:...
- Indian Run Brook
- Little Bear BrookLittle Bear BrookThe Little Bear Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River found in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.-Course:The Little Bear Brook's source is at...
- Millstone Brook
- Peace Brook
- Rocky BrookRocky BrookRocky Brook is a tributary of the Millstone River in central New Jersey in the United States. It runs through Monmouth and Mercer counties.-Course:...
- Royce Brook
- Simonson Brook
- Stony BrookStony Brook (Millstone River)Stony Brook, also known as Stoney Brook, is a large tributary of the Millstone River in Mercer County, New Jersey in the United States.-Course:...
- Ten Mile Run
- Van Horn Brook
See also
- List of rivers of New Jersey
- Raritan RiverRaritan RiverThe Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. Its watershed drains much of the mountainous area of the central part of the state, emptying into the Raritan Bay on the Atlantic Ocean.-Description:...
- USGS Coordinates in Google Maps