Jeremy River Explained

The Jeremy River, named after Jeremy Adams, begins at a drainage just north of Holbrook Pond about east of Gilead, Connecticut, and runs for 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 long.

There is a popular paddling route along the Jeremy River that begins at Old Hartford Road just north of Connecticut Route 2 about 3miles west-northwest of Colchester. The 2.5miles 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 until the early 1960s,[3] 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).[4] 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.[5] The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut removed the adjacent dam in 2016.[6]

Crossings

CountyTownCarrying
TollandHebron Route 85
Marjorie Cir.
Route 66
Chestnut Hill Rd.
Hope Valley Rd.
Reidy Hill Rd.
Grayville Rd.
Air Line State Park Trail S.
New LondonColchesterOld Hartford Rd.
Route 2
Private Dr.
Route 149
Salmon River

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Notes and References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
  2. Book: Marshall, Benjamin. A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, Volume 1. 1922. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. New York City. 9781147506648. 181.
  3. News: Removing An Eyesore And Giving The Future Of Migratory Fish Hope. 6 June 2014.
  4. News: Shea. Alison. Colchester mill blaze blamed on fireworks. 10 July 2012. The Norwich Bulletin. 8 July 2012.
  5. News: Colchester agrees to buy Norton Paper Mill property. 16 April 2015.
  6. https://www.courant.com/community/colchester/hc-marteka-norton-papermill-dam-removal-1106-20161105-story.html A Dam Along The Jeremy River Comes Down So Fish Can Go Up