- Assiscunk Creek
Assiscunk Creek is a
tributary of theDelaware River in southwesternNew Jersey in theUnited States .The name Assiscunk (also spelled Assiscunke or Essiscunk) came from the
Lenape language meaning "muddy creek". Other names were Wissahisk River, Birch Creek, and Barracks Creek.The Assiscunk is approximately 17 miles (27 km) long, and drains an area of approximately 60 sq. miles (155 sq km) of
Burlington County , New Jersey. It originates in Springfield Township, and soon forms the border between Springfield and Mansfield Townships. It is fed byAnnaricken Brook , and then byCrafts Creek just at theU.S. Route 206 crossing.Assiscunk Branch andBarkers Brook enter between Route 206 and theNew Jersey Turnpike crossing. The creek begins to widen on the outskirts of Burlington, where it empties into the Delaware.Wetlands along the creek are habitats for many species, among them theBog turtle , which is considered a threatened and endangered species.Tributaries
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Barkers Brook
*Assiscunk Branch
*Crafts Creek
*Annaricken Brook ee also
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List of New Jersey rivers External links
* [http://mansfieldtwp.com/History/Mansfield%20History.php Mansfield History]
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