August 27, 2026

This waterway begins at the outlet of Island Pond in Derry, New Hampshire, and flows south into Salem, New Hampshire, passing through the Arlington Mill Reservoir before crossing into Massachusetts. It appears on the New Hampshire GRANIT geographic information database. Which river connects the two states?

A Skellefte River
B Spuyten Duyvil Creek
C Spicket River
D Sprain Brook Parkway

The Spicket River joins the Merrimack River in Lawrence, Massachusetts, after flowing about 20 miles. It powered several 19th-century textile mills, including the Arlington Mill for which its reservoir is named.

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