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]
| County | Town | Carrying |
|---|---|---|
| Tolland | Hebron | Route 85 |
| Marjorie Cir. | ||
| Route 66 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Private Dr. | ||
| Route 149 | ||
| Salmon River |