Konkapot River

The river was named for Captain John Konkapot, an Indian chief.

[2] The Konkapot River begins at Lake Garfield (42°11′27″N 73°12′48″W / 42.1907°N 73.2133°W / 42.1907; -73.2133) in Monterey, Massachusetts, and the stream from Lake Buel feeds into the Konkapot about 5 miles (8 km) downstream in Hartsville (42°09′33″N 73°15′48″W / 42.1593°N 73.2633°W / 42.1593; -73.2633).

It then runs south to the Connecticut border near East Sheffield, Massachusetts (42°02′48″N 73°17′10″W / 42.0466°N 73.2861°W / 42.0466; -73.2861), and then primarily west to its confluence with the Housatonic River in Ashley Falls, Massachusetts (42°03′02″N 73°20′35″W / 42.0505°N 73.3430°W / 42.0505; -73.3430).

About 20 miles (32 km) of the river are within Massachusetts, with the remainder in Connecticut.

As many as 15 mills were built along one three-mile stretch, although they did not operate simultaneously.