Pleasant Run (New Jersey) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pleasant Run |
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| Other name(s) | Campbell's Brook |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| Region | Raritan Valley |
| City | Readington, Branchburg |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Cushetunk Mountain Readington, Raritan Valley, New Jersey, United States 312 ft (95 m) 40°32′1.32″N 74°49′5.52″W / 40.5337000°N 74.8182000°W |
| River mouth | South Branch Raritan River Branchburg, Raritan Valley, New Jersey, United States 75 ft (23 m) 40°31′4.8″N 74°43′44.76″W / 40.518000°N 74.7291000°W |
| Length | 7 mi (11 km) |
Pleasant Run is a small river, also called a tributary, in central New Jersey, United States. It flows into a larger river called the South Branch Raritan River.
This river is about 7 miles (11 kilometers) long. It starts near a place called Cushetunk Mountain. This mountain is made of special rocks that formed deep underground. The river then flows through towns like Readington and Branchburg. Finally, it meets the South Branch Raritan River near River Road in Branchburg.
A long time ago, Pleasant Run had a different name. It was called Campbell's Brook. It was named after a person named John Campbell. He was given land around the stream back in 1685.
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What Are Tributaries?
A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river. Pleasant Run has many smaller streams that flow into it. These are its tributaries.
Pleasant Run has twenty-three small streams that join it. These streams are not named. They are located in Branchburg and Readington.
Where Does Pleasant Run Cross Roads?
Pleasant Run flows under several roads as it travels through the towns.
Crossings in Readington
- Springtown Road (it crosses this road four times!)
- CR 523/Flemington-Whitehouse Road
- Pleasant Run Road
- US 202
- Old York Road
Crossings in Branchburg
- Otto Road
- Pleasant Run Road
- South Branch Road
