Cross River
The Cross River is a 5.0-mile-long tidal river in Maine. It is a tributary of the Sheepscot River. The Cross River begins in the town of Boothbay and runs north.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in United States of America
- Also known as: “Back River”, “Oven’s Mouth River”, and “Ovens Mouth River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stephen Parsons House.
Stephen Parsons House
House
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The Stephen Parsons House is a historic house on Old Mill Road in Edgecomb, Maine. Built in 1806 by a prominent local businessman and politician, it is a fine local example of Federal period architecture. Stephen Parsons House is situated 2 miles northeast of Cross River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westport and Edgecomb.
Westport
Village
Photo: Mike Lewinski, CC BY 2.0.
Westport Island, formerly Westport, is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. In the 19th century the island was known as Jeremysquam, a nickname islanders still use for it. The population was 719 at the 2020 census. Westport is situated 2½ miles southwest of Cross River.
Edgecomb
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Edgecomb is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,188 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of East Edgecomb, North Edgecomb, and Pools Landing.
Boothbay
Village
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Boothbay is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,003 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of Back Narrows, Dover, Linekin, Oak Hill, Ocean Point, Spruce Shores, and the villages of East Boothbay and Trevett. Boothbay is situated 4 miles southeast of Cross River.
Cross River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Cross River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Cross”
- Cebuano: “Cross River (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, Maine)”
- Cebuano: “Cross River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Cross”
- Venetian: “Cross”
- Welsh: “Afon Cross”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cross Point and Fowle Point.
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