North East River
The North East River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Entirely tidal, it extends for about 5.0 miles from the town of North East southwest past Charlestown to the main body of Chesapeake Bay between Carpenter's Point and Red Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary of the Cheasapeake Bay in Cecil Co. MD
- Also known as: “Gunters Harbor”, “North-East River”, “Northeast River”, “Shannon River”, and “Shermor River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carpenter Point and Red Point.
Carpenter Point
Hamlet
Carpenter's Point is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. Carpenter Point was the site of the first permanent settlement in Cecil County, established on July 20, 1658, when William Carpenter patented 400 acres of land called Anna Catherine Neck, abutting Bay Head Creek, now Principio Creek; Simon Carpenter was assigned this tract of land in 1662.
Red Point
Hamlet
Red Point is an unincorporated community located just off Maryland Route 272 south of North East, Maryland, United States. It is near Elk Neck State Park, where the North East River enters Chesapeake Bay. Red Point is situated 1½ miles southeast of North East River.
Principio Furnace
Hamlet
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Principio Furnace and village is in Cecil County, Maryland, 4 miles northeast of Havre de Grace. The Principio Iron Works were started here in 1719 by Joseph Farmer with British capital and an ironmaster, John England. Principio Furnace is situated 3 miles northwest of North East River.
North East River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Cecil County, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“North East River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Northeast”
- Cebuano: “North East River (suba sa Tinipong Bansa)”
- Cebuano: “North East River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Northeast”
- Venetian: “Northeast”
- Welsh: “Afon Northeast”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carpenter Point and High Point.
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