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The Ashuelot River is a tributary of the Connecticut River, approximately 64 miles (103 km) long, in southwestern New Hampshire in the United States. It drains a mountainous area of 425 square miles (1,101 km2), including much of the area known as the Monadnock Region. It is the longest tributary of the Connecticut River within New Hampshire.[1]

Ashuelot River
View of the Ashuelot River, West Swanzey, New Hampshire. 1915 postcard
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountiesSullivan, Cheshire
Physical characteristics
SourceButterfield Pond
  locationWashington
  coordinates43.2265°N 72.1193°W / 43.2265; -72.1193
  elevation1,594 feet (486 m)
MouthConnecticut River
  location
Hinsdale
  coordinates
42.7723°N 72.4875°W / 42.7723; -72.4875
  elevation
187 feet (57 m)
Length64 mi (103 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftThe Branch
South Branch Ashuelot River
Mirey Brook

Etymology


Ashuelot is a Native American word meaning "collection of many waters".[2]


Course


The Ashuelot River rises out of Butterfield Pond south of Sunapee Mountain in Pillsbury State Park, near Washington in southeastern Sullivan County. It flows southwest through Ashuelot Pond into Cheshire County, then south past Keene and Swanzey and along the east side of the Pisgah Mountains. At Winchester, approximately 3 miles (5 km) from the Massachusetts state line, it turns west, flowing past the village of Ashuelot and joining the Connecticut from the east at Hinsdale, in the extreme southwest corner of New Hampshire.

The river is impounded to supply hydroelectricity at Marlow, Keene, Swanzey, and Hinsdale. The river is part of the Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program of the U.S. government.


Covered bridges


The Ashuelot River has several covered bridges spanning its waters. All are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From source to mouth:


Selected tributaries


From source to mouth:


See also



References





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Der Ashuelot River ist ein linker Nebenfluss des Connecticut River im US-Bundesstaat New Hampshire.
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