| Lees River | |
|---|---|
Lees River and environs | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 41°44′37″N71°11′21″W / 41.7436°N 71.1891°W /41.7436; -71.1891 |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mount Hope Bay |
• coordinates | 41°43′11″N71°11′45″W / 41.7197°N 71.1957°W /41.7197; -71.1957 |
| Length | 2.9 mi (4.7 km) |
TheLees River orLee's River, shown on federal maps as theLee River,[1] is a 2.9-mile-long (4.7 km)[2]tidal river that forms part of the boundary betweenSwansea andSomerset, Massachusetts. It flows south to drain intoMount Hope Bay.
The first documented local shipyard was established on the river between 1707 and 1712 by Samuel Lee. Today the river is designated as a Class A, "outstanding resource" water.
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