Dyer River
The Dyer River is a 20.2-mile-long river in Maine. It originates along the northern boundary of the town of Jefferson with the town of Somerville and flows southwesterly through Jefferson, passing through Dyer Long Pond and near South Jefferson.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Dyer’s River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sheepscot Historic District and Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway.
Sheepscot Historic District
Historic site
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The Sheepscot Historic District encompasses a historic village in Alna and Newcastle, Maine. Located just below the mouth of Dyer Brook where it enters the Sheepscot River, the 1,200-acre includes an area that has seen little alteration in more than 100 years, and includes one of the oldest roadways in the state.
Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway
Museum
The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway is a 2 ft narrow gauge railway. The line was operated as a for-profit company from 1895 until 1933 between the Maine towns of Wiscasset, Albion, and Winslow, but was abandoned in 1936.
Alna School
Museum
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The Alna School is located on Alna Road in the town of Alna, Maine. Built in 1795, it is one of the oldest surviving school buildings in the state. It has also housed Alna's town offices. Alna School is situated 2 miles north of Dyer River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alna and Newcastle.
Alna
Village
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Alna is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census. Alna is home to the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum and is noted for its historic architecture, including the early mill village of Head Tide. Alna is situated 2 miles north of Dyer River.
Newcastle
Village
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Newcastle is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2020 census. The village of Newcastle is located in the eastern part of the town, on the Damariscotta River. Newcastle is situated 4 miles east of Dyer River.
Damariscotta
Town
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Damariscotta is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2020 census. Damariscotta is the oyster capital of New England. Damariscotta is situated 4 miles east of Dyer River.
Dyer 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
Discover Dyer River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Dyer River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Dyer”
- Cebuano: “Dyer River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Dyer”
- Venetian: “Dyer”
- Welsh: “Afon Dyer”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sheepscot and Alna Center.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sheepscot Historic District and Sheepscott Cemetery.
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