North Branch Dead River

The North Branch Dead River is a 19.3-mile-long tributary of the Dead River in , . It is paralleled by Maine State Route 27. From the outflow of Lower Pond in Chain of Ponds, the river runs southeast to , where its confluence with the of the Dead River was drowned by the impoundment of in 1950.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eustis.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 641 at the 2020 census. , which includes the village of Stratton, is a popular recreation area. As of late 2025, the current mayor of is Willie Hawkins.

North Branch Dead River

Latitude
45.20405° or 45° 12′ 15″ north
Longitude
-70.46428° or 70° 27′ 51″ west
Elevation
1,148 feet (350 metres)
Open location code
87QF6G3P+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 818740004
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
4973483
Wiki­data ID
Q7054245
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“North Branch Dead River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: North Branch Dead
  • Cebuano: North Branch Dead River
  • Venetian: North Branch Dead
  • Welsh: Afon North Branch Dead

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Stratton and Coplin Plantation.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eustis Post Office and Eustis Cemetery.

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