Massachusetts Gazetteer
Quiquechan River is a physical feature (stream) in Bristol County. The primary coordinates for Quiquechan River places it within the MA 02720 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Quiquechan River |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | Heads in South Watuppa Pond at 414045N0710920W, flows NW to the Taunton River; City of Fall River. |
| History: | "Indian name meaning ""quick running water"" 9Douglas- Lithgow, 1909). ""tumbling falls""9 On early maps and records this river was known as ""Fall River"" or ""Fall River Stream"" 9MGB, 1932), apparently because of its steep gradient of 140 feet on one-half of a mile (Steel).f its steep" |
| County: | Bristol County |
| Latitude: | 41.7042689 |
| Longitude: | -71.1606008 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Quiquechan River: Quiquechan River.
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Fall River, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Ocean Grove, MA (3.1 miles NW) Somerset, MA (4.7 miles NNE) North Westport, MA (4.7 miles SE) Tiverton, RI (6.1 miles SSW) |
Smith Mills, MA
(9.9 miles ESE) Melville, RI (10.3 miles SW) New Bedford, MA (12.6 miles ESE) Bliss Corner, MA (13.1 miles ESE) East Providence, RI (13.2 miles NW) |
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Fall River Station, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Mechanicsville, MA (1.4 miles NNE) Brayton Point, MA (1.4 miles WNW) Slades Ferry, MA (1.4 miles N) Bowenville, MA (1.4 miles NNE) |
Oak Grove Village, MA
(1.9 miles E) Flint Village, MA (1.9 miles SE) Globe Village, MA (1.9 miles SW) South Swansea, MA (2.4 miles WNW) Collins Corner, MA (2.7 miles E) |
