Old River (New Hampshire)

The Old River is a 3.1-mile-long (5.0 km)[1] stream located in southeastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Taylor River, the primary tributary of the Hampton River estuary connected to the Atlantic Ocean.

Old River
Old River (New Hampshire) is located in New Hampshire
Old River (New Hampshire)
Old River (New Hampshire) is located in the United States
Old River (New Hampshire)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
TownHampton
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationHampton
 • coordinates42°57′2″N 70°50′10″W / 42.95056°N 70.83611°W / 42.95056; -70.83611
 • elevation70 ft (21 m)
MouthTaylor River
 • location
Hampton
 • coordinates
42°56′50″N 70°52′41″W / 42.94722°N 70.87806°W / 42.94722; -70.87806
 • elevation
10 ft (3.0 m)
Length3.1 mi (5.0 km)

The river's entire course is within Hampton, New Hampshire. It rises north of the center of town, in a wetland, and flows west, past the Interstate 95/NH 101 interchange at the Hampton tollbooths. The river continues southwest, passing through Car Barn Pond, and reaches the Taylor River upstream from Coffins Mill.

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