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1492:Peters River
1472:Bungay River
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1353:Cotley River
1291:French River
1282:Thames River
1168:Manhan River
1113:Chapel Brook
1071:Rowley River
965:Salmon Brook
955:Powwow River
935:Nashua River
925:Little River
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851:Saugus River
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1203:North River
1188:Mirey Brook
1158:Green River
1051:Egypt River
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831:Muddy River
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1543:Cole River
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1148:Fall River
1076:Skug River
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