Charles River

The Charles River is a 1.2-mile-long channel connecting Charles Pond with the Old Course Saco River in the town of Fryeburg in western Maine, United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lovell and Stow.

Lovell

Village

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Lovell is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,104 at the 2020 census. Lovell is the site of Kezar Lake, a resort area. Lovell is situated 2½ miles east of Charles River.

Stow

Village

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Stow is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 393 at the 2020 census. Stow is situated 3 miles northwest of Charles River.

Chatham

Hamlet

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Chatham is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 357 in 2025. It is located in the White Mountains, and except for the southeastern corner, all of Chatham is in the White Mountain National Forest. Chatham is situated 4 miles northwest of Charles River.

Charles River

Type: Stream
Description: river in the United States of America
Categories: river and body of water
Location: Oxford County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

44.12868° or 44° 7′ 43″ north

Longitude

-70.94701° or 70° 56′ 49″ west

Elevation

377 feet (115 metres)

Open location code

87PF43H3+F5

GeoNames ID

4960680

Wikidata ID

Q5082071

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Charles River” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Charles”
Cebuano: “Charles River (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, Maine)”
Cebuano: “Charles River”
Irish: “Abhainn Charles”
Venetian: “Charles”
Welsh: “Afon Charles”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kezar Lake Dam and Bemis Cemetery.

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