Connecticut River

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The Connecticut River is the longest river in New England, flowing south from the U.S.-Canada border through four states before emptying into Long Island Sound.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
basinCountry United States
basinIncludesState Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
continent North America
country United States
dischargesInto Atlantic Ocean via Long Island Sound
drainageBasin Connecticut River watershed
emptiesInto Long Island Sound
flowsDirection generally south
flowsThrough Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
formsBorderBetween New Hampshire and Vermont
hasBridge Founders Bridge in Hartford
Memorial Bridge between Springfield and West Springfield
hasCityOnRiver Brattleboro, Vermont
Hartford
Holyoke, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Middletown, Connecticut
Springfield, Massachusetts
Windsor, Vermont
hasEstuary Connecticut River estuary at Old Saybrook, Connecticut
linked to: Connecticut River
hasHistoricalSignificance important for early New England settlement and trade
hasProtectedArea Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
length approximately 410 miles
approximately 660 kilometers
locatedIn New England
longestRiverIn New England
majorTributary Ashuelot River
Deerfield River
Farmington River
Millers River
Westfield River
White River
mouth Long Island Sound
mouthCountry United States
notableFor being the longest river in New England
passesThrough Connecticut River Valley
linked to: Pioneer Valley
region Northeastern United States
sourceCountry United States
sourceLocation Fourth Connecticut Lake, New Hampshire
sourceRegion U.S.-Canada border area in northern New Hampshire
usedFor hydroelectric power
navigation in lower reaches
recreation

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New Netherland majorRiver Connecticut River
Pioneer Valley locatedOnRiver Connecticut River
Connecticut Colony namedAfter Connecticut River
Northeastern United States hasMajorRiver Connecticut River
Vermont hasMajorRiver Connecticut River
Western Massachusetts traversedBy Connecticut River
New Hampshire river Connecticut River
Long Island Sound hasInflow Connecticut River
Springfield, Massachusetts locatedOnRiver Connecticut River
Springfield, Massachusetts majorRiver Connecticut River
Hanover, New Hampshire locatedOn Connecticut River
Hanover, New Hampshire hasRiver Connecticut River
Northampton, Massachusetts locatedOnRiver Connecticut River
Green Mountains drainageDivideFor Connecticut River basin
linked to: Connecticut River
Holyoke, Massachusetts locatedOn Connecticut River
Holyoke, Massachusetts hasRiver Connecticut River
Turner's Falls massacre location Connecticut River
East Windsor, Connecticut Colony locatedOn Connecticut River
Mount Tom overlooks Connecticut River
Mount Tom partOf Connecticut River watershed
linked to: Connecticut River
Mount Holyoke Range overlooks Connecticut River
Skinner State Park overlooks Connecticut River
Franklin County, Massachusetts bordersRiver Connecticut River
Hampden County, Massachusetts hasMajorRiver Connecticut River
Connecticut Convention Center locatedOn Connecticut River
Riverfront Plaza locatedOnWaterbody Connecticut River
Riverfront Plaza hasView Connecticut River
South Meadows locatedOnRiver Connecticut River
Battle of Bloody Brook near Connecticut River
Connecticut River hasEstuary Connecticut River estuary at Old Saybrook, Connecticut
linked to: Connecticut River
Greater Hartford traversedBy Connecticut River
Mass Pike crosses Connecticut River
Hartford locatedOnRiver Connecticut River
Westfield River mouthOf Connecticut River
Westfield River tributaryOf Connecticut River
Westfield River flowsInto Connecticut River at Agawam, Massachusetts
linked to: Connecticut River
Franklin County traversedBy Connecticut River
Old Saybrook, Connecticut locatedAtMouthOf Connecticut River
Old Saybrook, Connecticut hasBodyOfWater Connecticut River
Brattleboro, Vermont locatedOnRiver Connecticut River
Vermont–New Hampshire border follows Connecticut River
Windham County, Vermont traversedBy Connecticut River
Park River tributaryOf Connecticut River
Park River flowsInto Connecticut River
Connecticut River Line follows Connecticut River
Connecticut River Line namedAfter Connecticut River