Peters Brook (Stony Brook tributary)

Peters Brook
Map of Peters Brook
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Main source 40°22′37″N 74°51′55″W / 40.37694°N 74.86528°W / 40.37694; -74.86528
River mouth 279 ft (85 m)
40°23′33″N 74°50′3″W / 40.39250°N 74.83417°W / 40.39250; -74.83417Coordinates: 40°23′33″N 74°50′3″W / 40.39250°N 74.83417°W / 40.39250; -74.83417
Basin features
Progression Stony Brook (Millstone River), Millstone River, Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
River system Raritan River system

Peters Brook is a tributary of Stony Brook in Mercer and Hunterdon counties, New Jersey in the United States.[1]

Course

The Peters Brook starts at 40°22′37″N 74°51′55″W / 40.37694°N 74.86528°W / 40.37694; -74.86528,[2] near the intersection of Rock Road East and CR-601 (Mt Airy-Harbourton Road). It flows northeast, crossing Rock Road East and CR-579 (Linvale-Harbourton Road). It flows past the Pine Creek Golf Course before crossing Route 31 and draining into the Stony Brook at 40°23′33″N 74°50′3″W / 40.39250°N 74.83417°W / 40.39250; -74.83417.[2]

Sister tributaries

See also

References

  1. ↑ USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
  2. 1 2 "GNIS Detail - Peters Brook". USGS. Retrieved 1 August 2010.


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