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The Palmer River is a river in the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 17 km (11 mi).
Contents
- Map of Palmer River Warren RI USA
- Course
- West branch
- East branch
- Main branch
- Crossings
- Tributaries
- Eponym
- Depiction in art
- References
Map of Palmer River, Warren, RI, USA
Course
The river has two separate branches which converge near the intersection of Danforth Street and Winthrop Street (U.S. 44) in Rehoboth, Massachusetts to form the main branch of the river.
West branch
The west branch (officially West Branch Palmer River) rises in a small unnamed pond near the eastern intersection of Tremont Street and Agricultural Avenue in Rehoboth. It continues roughly south from here until converging with the east branch. It flows approximately 9 km (5 mi).
East branch
The east branch (officially East Branch Palmer River) rises in Little Cedar Swamp in North Rehoboth and flows roughly southwest to converge with the west branch. It flows approximately 8 km (5 mi).
Main branch
After the two branches converge, the river flows roughly south-southwest through Rehoboth and Swansea before crossing into Rhode Island and flowing between Barrington and Warren for its last few miles. At its mouth, it converges with the Barrington River to form the Warren River.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Palmer River and its branches. The list begins at the headwaters and goes downstream.
West branch
East branch
Main branch
Tributaries
In addition to many unnamed tributaries, the following brooks feed the Palmer and its branches:
Eponym
The river was probably named for Walter Palmer, one of the founders of Rehoboth.
Depiction in art
The Palmer River is a subject of an 1885 painting by local artist Edward Mitchell Bannister.