The Maurice River ) is a tributary of Delaware Bay in Salem County and Cumberland County, New Jersey in the United States. The river was named for Maurice, Prince of Orange. The Maurice River, pronounced "MAW-ris", is approximately 50 miles long with a drainage area of 386 square miles. It is the second longest and second largest tributary to …
The Maurice River ) is a tributary of Delaware Bay in Salem County and Cumberland County, New Jersey in the United States. The river was named for Maurice, Prince of Orange. The Maurice River, pronounced "MAW-ris", is approximately 50 miles long with a drainage area of 386 square miles. It is the second longest and second largest tributary to Delaware Bay. Its watershed includes an extensive southern portion of the coastal forested wetlands known as the Pine Barrens. Its mouth on Delaware Bay is surrounded by extensive salt marshes and has provided a historically important oystering ground.
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