The Mashpee River is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed April 1, 2011 tidal river
A tidal river is a river whose flow and level are caused by tides. A section of a larger river affected by the tides is a tidal reach, but it may sometimes be considered a tidal river if it had been given a separate and another title name.
Gene ...
on
Cape Cod
Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months. The ...
in
Mashpee, Massachusetts
Mashpee ( ) is a New England town, town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod. The population was 15,060 as of 2020. The town is the site of the headquarters and most members of the Mas ...
.
The river arises in
Mashpee and Wakeby Ponds, flows south a short distance, and drains into Pirate's Cove on
Popponesset Bay on the
Nantucket Sound. Conservation efforts began in 1915 or earlier, and much of the surrounding region is now part of the
Mashpee River Reservation owned and conserved by the nonprofit
Trustees of Reservations.
References
The Trustees of Reservations: Mashpee River Reservation
Rivers of Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Rivers of Massachusetts
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