Oyster River
The Oyster River is a tributary of the Saint George River in Knox County, Maine. From its source in Rockport, the river runs 12.5 miles south and southwest to its confluence with the Saint George. Its lower third forms the border between Warren and Thomaston.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Maine State Prison.
Maine State Prison
Prison
The Maine State Prison was erected in Thomaston, Maine in 1824 and relocated to Warren in 2002. This maximum-security prison has a capacity of 916 adult male inmates with an average daily population of 900.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thomaston and Warren.
Thomaston
Town
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Thomaston, formerly known as Fort St. Georges, Fort Wharf, and Lincoln, is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,739 at the 2020 census. Thomaston is situated 1½ miles east of Oyster River.
Warren
Village
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Warren is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,865 at the 2020 census. It includes the villages of East Warren, Warren and South Warren, the latter home to the Maine State Prison and minimum security Bolduc Correctional Facility. Warren is situated 3 miles north of Oyster River.
Cushing
Village
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Cushing is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,502 at the 2020 census. A favorite of artists for its unspoiled natural setting, Cushing includes the villages of North Cushing, Cushing, South Cushing, and Pleasant Point. Cushing is situated 4½ miles south of Oyster River.
Oyster River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Oyster River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Oyster”
- Cebuano: “Oyster River (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, Maine)”
- Cebuano: “Oyster River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر اويستير”
- Irish: “Abhainn Oyster”
- Venetian: “Oyster”
- Welsh: “Afon Oyster”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include South Warren Cemetery and Limestone Hill.
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