Maurice River

Maurice River
The Maurice River in Millville
Maurice River is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Maurice River
Location of the mouth in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountiesSalem and Cumberland
CitiesVineland, Millville
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPittsgrove Township
Source confluenceStill Run and Scotland Run
 • coordinates39°33′00″N 75°04′16″W / 39.5501153°N 75.0710102°W / 39.5501153; -75.0710102
MouthDelaware Bay
Length50 mi (80 km)approx.
Basin size386 sq mi (1,000 km2)approx.
Discharge 
 • locationNorma (Pittsgrove Township)[1]
 • average117 cu ft/s (3.3 m3/s)[1]
 • minimum24 cu ft/s (0.68 m3/s)1966
 • maximum922 cu ft/s (26.1 m3/s)1940
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftBurnt Mill Branch, Blackwater Branch, Little Robin Branch, Parvin Branch, Manantico Creek, Manumuskin River, Muskee Creek, Little Mill Creek
 • rightGreen Branch, Muddy Run, Mill Creek, White Marsh Run, Buckshutem Creek, Steep Run, Peterson Run, Sheppards Branch
TypeScenic, Recreational
DesignatedDecember 1, 1993

The Maurice River (/ˈmɔːrɪs/[2])) is a tributary of Delaware Bay in Salem County and Cumberland County, New Jersey in the United States. The river was named for Maurice, Prince of Orange.[3]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey (2013-09-04). "Current Conditions for USGS 01411500 Maurice River at Norma NJ."
  2. ^ Berkery, Sheri. "Do you know how to pronounce these S.J. town names?", Courier-Post, September 5, 2019. Accessed January 26, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Maurice River/Maurice River Township: MAW-ris, instead of More-eece. So basically, pronounce it like a mans name, but not the one it looks like."
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 203.