Massachusetts Gazetteer
Torrey Creek is a physical feature (stream) in Bristol County. The primary coordinates for Torrey Creek places it within the MA 02769 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Torrey Creek |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | Heads at 414731N0711850W, and flows ESE to the Palmer River 2 mi SE of South Seekonk; Towns of Rehoboth and Seekonk. |
| History: | Probably named for Joseph Torrey, early settler in the area who signed the July, 1644 planters covenant (Barber/p133). |
| County: | Bristol County |
| Latitude: | 41.7770457 |
| Longitude: | -71.2828275 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Torrey Creek: Torrey Creek.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Torrey Creek does not include property ownership information.
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Ocean Grove, MA
(5.1 miles SE) East Providence, RI (5.1 miles WNW) Providence, RI (7.5 miles WNW) Somerset, MA (8 miles E) Cranston, RI (8 miles W) |
North Seekonk, MA
(8.1 miles NNW) Fall River, MA (8.4 miles SE) Warwick, RI (8.7 miles SW) Pawtucket, RI (8.8 miles NW) Central Falls, RI (9.7 miles NW) |
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Miles Bridge, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Barneyville, MA (< 0.1 mile) North Swansea, MA (1.4 miles ESE) Monroes, MA (1.9 miles W) South Seekonk, MA (1.9 miles WNW) |
South Rehoboth, MA
(1.9 miles N) Hampden Meadows, RI (1.9 miles SSW) Barrington, RI (2.7 miles SSW) Harris, MA (3.1 miles NNW) Maxfields Corner, RI (3.1 miles SSE) |
