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	Concord River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The river was known as the "Musketaquid" by (Any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived) Native Americans.
		The river valley was settled in the (additional info and facts about 1630s) 1630s by (An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the Commonwealth countries) English colonists, who gave it the present name.
		The small wooden Concord Bridge is preserved by the (An agency of the Interior Department responsible for the National Parks) National Park Service.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/concord_river.htm (384 words)

	"Concord River"
		In Concord, it is in summer from four to fifteen feet deep, and from one hundred to three hundred feet wide, but in the spring freshets, when it overflows its banks, it is in some places nearly a mile wide.
		Concord River is remarkable for the gentleness of its current, which is scarcely perceptible, and some have referred to its influence the proverbial moderation of the inhabitants of Concord, as exhibited in the Revolution, and on later occasions.
		He says of thw Twelfth Church of Christ gathered at Concord: 'This town is seated upon fair fresh river, whose rivulets are filled with fresh marsh, nd her streams with fish, it being a branch of that large river of Merrimack.
	www.vcu.edu /engweb/eng372/concord.htm (1146 words)

	Merrimack River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Merrimack River (or Merrimac River, an earlier spelling that is sometimes still used) is a 110-mile-long (177-kilometer-long) river in the Northeastern United States.
		The total watershed of the river is approximately 5,000 square miles (13,000 km²), covering much of southern New Hampshire and a portion of northeastern Massachusetts.
		Among its tributaries are the Souhegan River, which extends west from the town of Merrimack, New Hampshire, the Nashua River, which flows north into the city of Nashua, the Concord River, which flows north from Concord, Massachusetts to Lowell, and the Shawsheen River, which after also flowing north, joins the Merrimack at Lawrence.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Merrimack_River (516 words)

	LPCT - Concord River
		The city of Lowell is situated at the confluence of two prominent New England rivers, the Merrimack River and the Concord River.
		The Concord is formed by the confluence of the Sudbury and Assabet Rivers in Concord, Massachusetts.
		Every spring the Concord River belies its tranquil name and turns into a mass of roiling foam waves to form Class III and IV white water through the city of Lowell.
	www.lowelllandtrust.org /Concord_river.html (465 words)

	Environmental Context - Bedford's Natural Resources
		The Concord River in Bedford is approximately 400 feet wide and flows for a distance of approximately 3 miles from the Concord to Billerica boundaries.
		The Concord River is ideal for small boats, and the Bedford boat landing at the Carlisle Road bridge is a popular launching spot for canoes, rowboats, kayaks and small motorboats.
		In the record rainstorm of October 20, 1996, the Concord River floodplain successfully and gradually attenuated the impacts of that storm, whereas basements, parking lots and major roadways along the Shawsheen were severely flooded early in the storm cycle.
	www.town.bedford.ma.us /conservation/context.html (2990 words)

	Thoreau's Concord (Sudbury) River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		By the turn of the century, however, that part of the Concord River upstream (south) of its junction with the Assabet River became known as the Sudbury River.
		The Concord and Sudbury Rivers are, as Thoreau commented in A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, remarkable for the gentleness of their flow, which often is scarcely perceptible.
		Is that a canoe at the bend of the river?
	homepage.mac.com /sfe/henry/country_not_esta/concord-river.htm (521 words)

	OAR - The Organization for the Assabet River
		River otter, fishers, mink, muskrat, beaver, deer, and coyote -- to name a few -- depend on the river for food and water.
		Excess phosphorus in the Assabet River fuels an abundant growth of weeds that turns large stretches of our beautiful river green each summer and, when these plants decay, they use up oxygen and create a stench that can be detected in several riverfront communities.
		The chief sources of phosphorus in the river are the four municipal wastewater treatment facilities that discharge to the Assabet.
	www.assabetriver.org (1035 words)

	Old Manse, Concord, Mass.
		This "Concord Fight", as it is called by the neighbors, was the first forcible resistance to British troops in the Revolutionary War, and the one immortalized by Longfellow's poem, "Paul Revere's Ride".
		He also wrote the Concord hymn sung (to the tune of Old Hundred) at the dedication of the Monument obelisk, erected on the battlefield next door on July 4, 1837, the first verse of which is inscribed on the base of the Minuteman statue by Daniel Chester French (of Concord) across the river:
		The river served as a highway for skaters from Lowell or Worcester during the winter, and journals of Mr.
	www.eldritchpress.org /nh/oldmanse.html (2201 words)

	Ice Skating on the Concord and Sudbury Rivers, Massachusetts
		The Concord River begins at the confluence of the Sudbury and Assabet Rivers in downtown Concord, and it flows northeast to the Merrimack River, which it meets just east of Lowell.
		The Sudbury River, a tributary of the Concord, rises in the Framingham area and flows north to Concord Center, where it joins with the Assabet River to form the Concord River.
		As on the Concord River, there are many bridge crossings to negotiate, and getting off the ice is mandatory -- especially at the Route 117 bridge, an ancient hump-backed stone structure where even if there is ice, the bridge is so low that you'll have to crawl through on your hands and knees.
	members.valley.net /~ice/sudbury (915 words)

	Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers, Massachusetts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The 1.7-mile segment of the Sudbury River from the Route 2 Bridge downstream to its confluence with the Assabet River at Egg Rock.
		The 4.4-mile segment of the Assabet River beginning 1,000 feet downstream from the Damon Mill Dam in the town of Concord, to its confluence with the Sudbury River at Egg Rock in Concord.
		The 8-mile segment of the Concord River from Egg Rock at the confluence of the Sudbury and Assabet Rivers downstream to the Route 3 Bridge in the town of Billerica.
	www.nps.gov /rivers/wsr-suasco.html (496 words)

	River Solstice
		You are invited to celebrate the longest day of the year along the Assabet, Sudbury and Concord rivers.
		For those who plan to take to the river, please be aware that launching at the North Bridge area requires a portage of several hundred yards.
		River Solstice is presented by Musketaquid Arts and Environment at the Emerson Umbrella, the Organization for the Assabet River, Wright Tavern Center, The Old Manse, and Minuteman National Historical Park.
	www.assabetriver.org /river-solstice.html (375 words)

	Concord River, Sudbury River, Assabet River: Concord River Basin Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		THE CONCORD, SUDBURY, AND ASSABET RIVERS, A Guide To Canoeing, Wildlife and History is for anyone who has an interest or connection to the rivers of the historic Concord River Basin (Concord River, Sudbury River, Assabet River).
		It is for the person who wants to explore, from the comfort of their living room or in the field, these famous rivers of Thoreau and Emerson.
		Illustrations and descriptions of the wildlife and flora of the river basin.
	www.blisspublishing.com /concord/indexcsa.htm (251 words)

	Concord River Drainage Basin - Surface Water
		The Concord River begins at the junction of the Assabet and Sudbury Rivers in Concord, and flows about 16 mi northward to the city of Lowell, where it joins the Merrimack River.
		The Assabet River begins in wetlands in Westborough and flows generally northward and northeastward to its confluence with the Sudbury River in Concord.
		After joining the Assabet River in Concord to become the Concord River, the stream gradient continues to be very low until it reaches the Tabot Dam in Billerica.
	ma.water.usgs.gov /basins/concordsfw.htm (395 words)

	AllRefer.com - Concord, river, United States, United States (U.S. Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Concord, river, c.15 mi (24 km) long, NE Mass., a short tributary of the Merrimack, which it joins at Lowell.
		On Apr. 19, 1775, colonial militia fired some of the first shots of the American Revolution at the British over a bridge across the river at Concord, Mass.
		Henry David Thoreau's first book, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers (1849), records a boat trip with his brother.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/ConcordRiv.html (189 words)

	Concord River Drainage Basin
		The Concord River basin is situated in Worcester and Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts, and includes the Assabet and Sudbury River basins.
		The Concord River basin includes all or part of 36 cities and towns, including the city of Lowell and the town of Framingham, the most populous town in the State.
		Unless otherwise noted, the description of the water resources of the Concord River basin is based on Hydrologic Investigations Atlases 312 (Pollock and others, 1969) and 662 (Brackley and Hansen, 1985).
	ma.water.usgs.gov /basins/concord.htm (137 words)

	Concord -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		The town is located where the Sudbury and Assabet rivers join to form the Concord River.
		Concord was founded in 1796, and in 1799 the discovery of the Reed Gold Mine, 10 miles (16 km) southeast, started the North Carolina...
		It is built of concord granite from noted quarries north of the city.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9273769?tocId=9273769&query=louisa (797 words)

	Gleasondale (a
		In this area the river gradients are likely no more than three or four inches/mile, more akin to the gradients on the lower Sudbury and upper Concord Rivers than on other sections of the Assabet.
		Bass and pickerel are the principal fish caught on this section of the river with brown and rainbow trout possible further upstream in the Northboro area.
		Eutrophication is caused primarily by the nutrients added to the river by wastewater treatment plant effluent (seven treatment plants discharge to the river) and stormwater runoff.
	www.farnwr.org /AssabetTripNotes.html (7038 words)

	Concord Visitor Information - Concord, Massachusetts, USA - Plan Before You Visit Concord
		We have three rivers in Concord: the Sudbury and Assabett flow together to form the Concord.
		The Sudbury River Valley Trustees are committed to protecting wildlife habitat and the ecological integrity of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers.
		Organization for the Assabet River seeks to protect and preserve the river and its watershed.
	www.concordma.com /visiting.html (718 words)

	Conquering the Concord (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It only happens in the spring, when water levels are at their highest, but from the end of March through the middle of May, nestled in the heart of the Mill City, a section of the Concord River churns out some of the most challenging white water in the state.
		Because much of the river is hidden from view by various public and private buildings, most passersby never get to see the Concord's true potential.
		Holly Hench of Concord, who brought her children, Seth and Jennifer Peterson, 25 and 26 respectively, said her favorite part of the ride was rapid No. 2, Three Beauties, because it was the scariest.
	www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20010427/LI_001.htm (1023 words)

	Welcome to Neighborhoods.net! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Our rivers and lakes also tug at us and affect us - from the battle at the Old North Bridge over the Concord to Thoreau's and Emerson's water-inspired ruminations.
		Most of the industry has left (although their dams remain), and the river is once again a place for recreation and contemplation.
		Mystic River Reservation is a state park on the banks of the river.
	world.std.com /~adamg/nn.html (661 words)

	Massachusetts Community Water Watch
		The biggest river in the city is the Merrimack River, while the other river, the Concord River, is the Merrimack's largest tributary.
		The Merrimack River was classified as a 'dead' river from 1950 through 1970 because of all the trash and wastewater being dumped into it.
		Lowell Water Watch works on both the Concord and the Merrimack, but focuses its efforts on the urban communities in Lowell and Bedford, with emphasis on those communities bordering the Concord River.
	www.waterwatchonline.org /ma/maww.asp?id2=7893 (255 words)

	Literary Traveler Journey Thoureau's Other Waters
		The river winds through the town bearing the same name and eventually unites with the larger Merrimack River which empties into the Atlantic.
		Concord is about twenty miles west of Boston and is small, affluent and a mixture of town and country.
		The river was in its essence the same as it had always been.
	www.literarytraveler.com /spring/journey.htm (1192 words)

	Congressman Martin T. Meehan (MA05) - Press Release - Congressman Meehan Announces Passage of Sudbury, Assabet and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers are well-known for their diverse communities of plants and wildlife, their canoeing and fishing opportunities, and their historical setting.
		The designated river segments enjoy permanent protection from federally licensed or assisted water resources projects that would otherwise have direct and adverse effects on their scenic, historic and recreational values and will be administered by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior in cooperation with a newly-created River Stewardship Council.
		The eight towns have already endorsed a river conservation plan to guide management of the designated river segments, relying primarily on improved enforcement of existing state and local resource protection controls, public education, and regional coordination.
	www.house.gov /meehan/press_1999_2003/pr_990224.suasco.html (567 words)

	Battle of Concord
		Men from Lincoln, Acton and other places hurried toward Concord, and in the gray of early morning these, with the local Minute-men, were drawn up in battle array on the Common, under the general command of Colonel James Barrett, a soldier of the French and Indian war.
		Guards were placed at the bridges which spanned Concord River, a sinuous, sluggish stream, and at the centre of the village; and some militia were sent toward Lexington to gain information about the invading regulars, of whom they had uncertain stories.
		The war begun at Lexington that morning was seconded at Concord at the middle of the forenoon, and at meridian the same day, British power in America began to wane, when British regulars made a hasty retreat before an inferior number of provincial militia.
	www.publicbookshelf.com /public_html/Our_Country_vol_2/battlecon_fi.html (1162 words)

	Dansm's Sea Kayaking Trips: Concord, Assabet, and Sudbury Rivers (MA)
		After nearly four inches of rain in the previous three days, the three rivers of Concord (Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord) were running high above flood stage, spilling brown water over their banks and onto fields and roads.
		The last time I paddled this section of river, nearly two years ago, the water had been quite low and the Assabet River was not navigable.
		I quickly reached the fork where the Sudbury and Assabet Rivers meet to form the Concord, and saw that the strong current visible at the bridge was coming entirely from the Assabet -- the Sudbury showed almost no water movement at all.
	users.adelphia.net /~egsmith/kayak/trips/20040403_concord.html (867 words)

	Nobscot Woods Cache: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The two Sudbury / Concord river caches are slightly different from the normal geocaches in that they can be accessed ONLY by canoe, kayak, or other small boat.
		There is a small dirt road on the left just before the Concord River which leads to a landing where about half a dozen cars can park (Coordinates: 42 27.966 N, 71 21.344 W).
		This section of the River will take you past the place where the Sudbury and Assabet Rivers merge to form the Concord River.
	home.comcast.net /~jennings.dh/geocaching/rivers12.htm (593 words)

	LOWELL - Online Information article about LOWELL
		RIVERS, ANTHONY WOODVILLE, or WYDEVILLE, 2ND EARL (c.
		A network of canals supplies from 14,000 to 24,000 h.p.; and a small amount is also furnished by the Concord river, but about 26,000 h.p.
		Bedford: in 1905 the value of the cotton product of Lowell, $19,340,625, was less than 6o% of the value of cotton goods made at Fall River.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /LOB_LUP/LOWELL.html (1260 words)

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