Mile Run (New Jersey)

Mile Run
Mile Run map
Origin	40°28′14″N 74°28′48″W / 40.47056°N 74.48°W / 40.47056; -74.48
Mouth	40°28′38″N 74°28′3″W / 40.47722°N 74.4675°W / 40.47722; -74.4675
Progression	Raritan River, Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries	United States
Mouth elevation	16 ft (4.9 m)

The Mile Run is a tributary of the Raritan River found in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Its name is derived from the distance early surveyors estimated it was on the historic King's Highway, Route 27, from the Raritan River crossing. Other streams, such as the Six Mile Run and the Nine Mile Run are named similarly.

Course

The Mile Run drains an area in the suburbs of New Brunswick. Its source is at 40°28′14″N 74°28′48″W / 40.47056°N 74.48°W / 40.47056; -74.48^[1], near the intersection of How Lane (CR-680) and Jersey Avenue (SR-91). It crosses Jersey Avenue and flows through a residential development near Livingston Avenue (SR-26). It then crosses some railroad tracks and crosses Jersey Ave. It crosses French Street (SR-27) one mile from the Raritan River, giving it its name. It flows between residential areas and crosses Hamilton Street. It joins a tributary from the south and crosses Easton Ave and Landing Lane before draining into the Raritan River at 40°28′38″N 74°28′3″W / 40.47722°N 74.4675°W / 40.47722; -74.4675^[1].

The Mile Run forms the boundary for part of the way between Somerset and Middlesex counties.

Accessibility

This stream flows through a heavily developed area, making it easily accessible.

Animal life

This stream has stress on it because of the city surrounding it, possibly harming the aquatic life.

See also

• List of rivers of New Jersey

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "GNIS Detail - Mile Run". USGS. http://gnis.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=139:3:6451288840828863::NO::P3_FID,P3_TITLE:878330%2CMile%20Run. Retrieved 6 July 2010. 

External links

• USGS Coordinates in Google Maps