Cross Brook is a
tributary
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of
Six Mile Run in
Somerset
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and
Middlesex
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Counties,
New Jersey
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in the United States.
Course
The source of Cross Brook is near Suydam Road in eastern
Franklin Park, at .
It flows through the
Six Mile Run Reservoir Site and crosses Jacques Lane. After Jacques Lane it drains into the Six Mile Run at .
Animal life
Cross Brook is a slow-moving stream, although it is not marshy. Some species of fish may be expected to be found in it.
Terrain
The Cross Brook starts as a lake which drains into grasslands, forming a marshy area around its source. It is still muddy farther downstream. It tends to be a wide, slow, deep stream.
Accessibility
Cross Brook is a short stream, only crossing one road. There are a few trails in the woods that lead to it.
Sister tributaries
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Nine Mile Run
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Steep Hill Brook
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Middlebush Brook
Gallery
File:Cross Hill Brook.JPG, Cross Brook crossing Jacques Lane
File:CB at Grasslands.JPG, Cross Brook flowing through grasslands near its source
File:Cross Brook - 2.JPG, Cross Brook crossing Jacques Lane
See also
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List of rivers of New Jersey
This is a list of streams and rivers of the U.S. state of New Jersey.
The list of New Jersey rivers includes streams formally designated as rivers, as well as smaller streams such as branches, creeks, drains, forks, licks, runs, etc. found throu ...
References
External links
USGS Coordinates in Google Maps
Rivers of Middlesex County, New Jersey
Tributaries of the Raritan River
Rivers of New Jersey
Rivers of Somerset County, New Jersey
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