Natchaug River

Natchaug River
Bigelow Brook from the Natchaug Trail in Eastford Connecticut, the head waters of the Natchaug River.
Location of the mouth within Connecticut
Location
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountiesTolland, Windham
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Still River and Bigelow Brook. Nearby Charlie Brown Campground
 • locationEastford, Windham County, Connecticut, United States
 • coordinates41°51′51″N 72°05′24″W / 41.86406°N 72.09005°W / 41.86406; -72.09005
MouthConfluence with Willimantic River to form Shetucket River
 • location
Willimantic, Windham County, Connecticut, United States
 • coordinates
41°42′46″N 72°11′30″W / 41.71278°N 72.19167°W / 41.71278; -72.19167

The Natchaug River is a 17.9-mile-long (28.8 km) river in Windham and Tolland Counties in northeastern Connecticut. The name Natchaug comes from the Nipmuc language and is believed to mean land between rivers.

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