Chockalog River

The Chockalog River is a river in the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 4 km (2 mi). Its name is said to mean "fox place".

Chockalog Chockalaug
Brook Road crossing upstream view
Chockalog River and environs
Etymology	Algonquian for fox place
Location
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Physical characteristics
Source confluence	Greene and Cedar Swamp Brooks
• coordinates	42°1′4″N 71°41′11″W
• elevation	439 ft (134 m)
Mouth	Nipmuc River
• coordinates	41°59′45″N 71°41′24″W
• elevation	377 ft (115 m)
Length	2.2 mi (3.5 km)

Course

The river is formed in Douglas, Massachusetts by the confluence of Greene and Cedar Swamp brooks. From there, it flows south to Burrillville, Rhode Island where it converges with Round Top Brook to form the Nipmuc River.

Crossings

Brook Road in Burrillville is the only crossing over the Chockalog River due to its short length.

Tributaries

The Chockalog River has no named tributaries, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it.

See also

• List of rivers of Massachusetts
• List of rivers of Rhode Island

References

• Maps from the United States Geological Survey
• American Indian Place Names In Rhode Island Database