Powwow River

The Powwow River is a 22.8-mile-long river located in and in the . It is a tributary of the Merrimack River, part of the Gulf of Maine watershed.
Tap on a place
to explore it
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, United States
  • Also known as: Downson River” and “Powow River

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bartlett Museum and Maudslay State Park.

Museum
The is a nonprofit museum located at 270 Main Street, . It is named after Josiah Bartlett, a Founding Father of the United States who was born in Amesbury and later signed the United States Declaration of Independence.

Park
Photo: Botteville, Public domain.
is a landscaped and decorative public recreation area located along the right bank of the Merrimack River in , , in the United States.

Islet
is a small island with only 1-2 residences, located in the Merrimack River in , . The island connects to mainland Amesbury by way of the Derek S. Hines Memorial Bridge, and to neighboring Newburyport via Chain Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amesbury and Merrimacport.

is a town in with a population of 17,000. Merrimac is a town with a population of 7,000.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated village and the oldest section of the town of , in , United States, located along the Merrimack River. is situated 3 miles west of Powwow River.

Neighborhood
The of , encompasses a colonial-era industrial village with a history dating to 1687. It is centered at the junction of West Whitehall and Jewell Streets, which is just south of a bend in the Powwow River, the source of the power for the mills that were built here. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Powwow River.

Powwow River

Latitude
42.84092° or 42° 50′ 27″ north
Longitude
-70.92561° or 70° 55′ 32″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
87JFR3RF+9Q
Geo­Names ID
4947927
Wiki­data ID
Q7236939
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Powwow River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Powwow River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Powwow
  • Cebuano: Powwow River
  • Dutch: Powwow River
  • French: rivière Powwow
  • French: Rivière Powwow
  • Irish: Abhainn Powwow
  • Venetian: Powwow
  • Welsh: Afon Powwow

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Powwow River”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Salisbury Point and Curzon Mill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Alliance Park and Bailey Pond Dam.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, and Worcester.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Powwow River”. Photo: Botteville, CC BY-SA 3.0.