Slocums River (sometimes seen as Slocum's River or Slocum River) is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
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accessed April 1, 2011 tidal river in southeastern
Massachusetts
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in the
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Paskamanset River and Slocums River really form just a single river, but the freshwater portion kept its earlier Indian name, while the salt-water portion is named for the early settlers of the area, the Slocum family.
The Slocums River flows through the town of
Dartmouth to
Buzzards Bay
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between Barneys Joy and Mishaum points.
Description
The river is fronted by private lands and public reserves.
The Trustees of Reservations
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and
The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust manage the
Slocum's River Reserve along the west bank.
Demarest Lloyd State Park includes the west bank of the mouth of the river and protects waterfowl marshland. Both properties offer walking trails and views of the river.
History
In 1652 English settlers Anthony Slocum and Ralph Russell settled in the
Russells Mills area, the town was named after Ralph Russell, and subsequently the river running through the town was named after Anthony Slocum.
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Rivers of Bristol County, Massachusetts
Rivers of Massachusetts
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