Merrimack River - Wikipedia
WEBMerrimack River. The Merrimack River (or Merrimac River, an occasional earlier spelling [1]) is a 117-mile-long (188 km) river [2] in the northeastern United States. It rises at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire, [3] flows southward into Massachusetts, and then flows northeast until it ...
Merrimack River | New Hampshire, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMerrimack River, stream in the northeastern United States, rising in the White Mountains of central New Hampshire at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers and flowing southward into Massachusetts, then northeastward to its …
A Brief History of the Merrimack River - New Hampshire …
WEBApr 1, 2010 · The Merrimack River is New Hampshire’s central artery. The meandering 110-mile waterway provided a highway for the dugout canoes of the Native American that first settled the Merrimack Valley and the gundalows of …
About the Merrimack - US EPA
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The Merrimack River begins in central New Hampshire and winds 115 miles south to the Atlantic Ocean in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Merrimack River watershed is the fourth largest watershed in New England, encompassing 5,010 …
Home | Merrimack River Watershed Council
WEBMerrimack River Watershed Council is a local non-profit that focuses on making the Merrimack River cleaner, healthier, and more accessible. Our vision is a Merrimack River Watershed where community and nature flourish together.
The Merrimack River - Lowell National Historical Park (U.S ...
WEBNov 9, 2018 · Introduction. Rivers powered New England’s early industrial cities. The Merrimack was one of the most important waterpower sources. It gave rise to Lowell's great textile mills. Yet for many along the Merrimack, the …
Merrimack River Watershed StoryMap - US EPA
WEBApr 23, 2024 · The Merrimack River and its watershed is one of New England’s iconic waterways. The watershed is a recreational resource for nearly 200 communities and 2.6 million people and is the primary drinking water source for about 550,000 people in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.