The Jeremy River, named after Jeremy Adams, begins at a drainage just north of Holbrook Pond about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Gilead, Connecticut and runs for 10.7 miles (17.2 km) to the Salmon River in Colchester, Connecticut.[1] There are many swamps and marshes along the banks of its northern end, the largest of which is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long.
There is a popular paddling route along the Jeremy River that begins at Old Hartford Road just north of Connecticut Route 2 about 3 miles (5 km) west-northwest of Colchester. The 2.5-mile (4.0 km) route has solid Class II whitewater throughout the run and ends at the Salmon River; however, many paddlers continue along the Salmon River paddling route.
The Norton Paper Mill is located on Jeremy River (in Colchester, Connecticut).[2] It operated from 1895[3] until the early 1960s,[4] before becoming abandoned by the early 1980s, and falling into disrepair. A fire engulfed the building on July 8, 2012, consuming most of the remaining combustibles (the largely-intact walls being made of brick).[3] The property was purchased by the Town of Colchester in 2015 (for $1), with plans to remove the building and redevelop the site as a public park.[4][5] The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut removed the adjacent dam in 2016.[6]
Crossings
| County | Town | Carrying |
|---|---|---|
| Tolland | Hebron |  Route 85
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| Marjorie Cir. | ||
 Route 66
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| Chestnut Hill Rd. | ||
| Hope Valley Rd. | ||
| Reidy Hill Rd. | ||
| Grayville Rd. | ||
| Air Line State Park Trail S. | ||
| New London | Colchester | Old Hartford Rd. |
 Route 2
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| Private Dr. | ||
 Route 149
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| Salmon River |
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ Marshall, Benjamin (1922). A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, Volume 1. New York City: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 181. ISBN 9781147506648.
- ^ a b Shea, Alison (8 July 2012). "Colchester mill blaze blamed on fireworks". The Norwich Bulletin. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Removing An Eyesore And Giving The Future Of Migratory Fish Hope". 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Colchester agrees to buy Norton Paper Mill property". 16 April 2015.
- ^ A Dam Along The Jeremy River Comes Down So Fish Can Go Up - The Hartford Courant
External links
- Connecticut Explorer's Guide Online paddling maps of the Jeremy River