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The Navesink River is an estuary, approximately 8 mi (12 km) long in Monmouth County, New Jersey in the United States. Estuaries and coastal waters are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, providing ecological, economic, cultural, and aesthetic benefits. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ...

Known as the Swimming River upstream of Red Bank, it is formed southwest of Red Bank by the confluence of the Swimming River with several smaller streams. It extends ENE along the north side of Red Bank, connecting to the Shrewsbury River estuary at Rumson, approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) south of the entrance of the Shrewsbury River into Sandy Hook Bay near Highlands. The area along the Navesink coast is by far one of the most affluent and expensive areas in New Jersey, the East Coast and even the United States. It has long been an area of Old Money. The Swimming River is an estuary and the name of the Navesink River upstream of Red Bank in Colts Neck Township and Middletown Township, located in Monmouth County, New Jersey in the United States. ... Map of Red Bank in Monmouth County The Borough of Red Bank is a Borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey incorporated in 1908. ... The Shrewsbury River is a short stream and navigable estuary, approximately 8 mi (13 km) long, in northern New Jersey in the United States. ... Map of Rumson in Monmouth County Rumson is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Sandy Hook Bay is a triangular arm of Raritan Bay, along the coast of northern New Jersey in the United States. ... Highlands is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Old money refers in the United Kingdom to the pre-decimal currency of pounds, shillings (or bob) and pence. ...

The estuary is navigable up to Red Bank, where it provides an expansive marina. The community of Rumson, located on the peninsula between the Navesink and Shrewsbury estuaries, is among the wealthiest communities in the United States. A small marina at Brixham, Devon, England. ...

The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association has its roots in the (1867 words)
	The Navesink River is the northern branch of the Shrewsbury Rivers.
	Development along the river’s shores are threatening wildlife habitats and at present the greatest threat to the river is loss natural shoreline to bulkheads and non-point source pollution from farm and landscape chemicals treatments and fertilization.
	iver Rangers on the Navesink River – Middletown 2006

Navesink River Hunting Retriever Club - New Egypt, New Jersey - Home (575 words)
	River Hunting Retriever Club was founded in 1985 to promote the training of retrievers in New Jersey.
	In my time as a member of Navesink I have had the extreme pleasure of seeing some truly amazing accomplishments from our club dog and handler teams.
	This teamwork shows not only a great dedication by the dogs' handlers but the support of a great club, and Navesink is just that.

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