Assonet River

It flows 7.4 miles (11.9 km)[1] in a westerly direction through Freetown and joins the Taunton River near Assonet Neck in Berkley, Massachusetts.

From this point it flows parallel to Route 79 through a series of small mill ponds.

The N. R. Davis Gun Factory, located on Water Street adjacent to the river, supplied many weapons to forces in the Civil War.

The Green Dragon Tavern was torn down in the 1930s, and the Town of Freetown constructed its bandstand on the riverside site, providing a wonderful greenspace.

The gun factory burned in 1925, and the bleachery followed suit in 1955, essentially bringing the commercial life of the river to a close.

View of Assonet River at the east end of Assonet Bay
The Assonet River, northeast of Fall River
USGS aerial photo of the Assonet River, Assonet Bay, and Assonet Bay Shores.