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 | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Rockingham |
| Town | Hampton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hampton |
| • coordinates | 42°57′2″N 70°50′10″W / 42.95056°N 70.83611°W |
| • elevation | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Mouth | Taylor River |
• location | Hampton |
• coordinates | 42°56′50″N 70°52′41″W / 42.94722°N 70.87806°W |
• elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Length | 3.1 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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