South Branch Marsh River
The South Branch Marsh River is a 3.0-mile-long tidal river in the towns of Prospect and Frankfort in Waldo County, Maine. It joins the North Branch Marsh River to form Marsh Bay, a short arm of the tidal Penobscot River.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Waldo.
Mount Waldo
Peak
Mount Waldo is a small mountain about 1,060 feet high in Waldo County, Maine. It is located in the town of Frankfort. Mt. Waldo granite was once the stock in trade of a thriving industry. Mount Waldo is situated 2½ miles southwest of South Branch Marsh River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Frankfort and Winterport.
Frankfort
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Frankfort is a town on the Penobscot River estuary in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,231 at the 2020 census.
Winterport
Town
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Winterport is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,817 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name. Winterport is situated 3 miles north of South Branch Marsh River.
Prospect
Village
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Prospect is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 698 at the 2020 census. The most prominent landmark in Prospect is Fort Knox, a large 19th-century fort. Prospect is situated 3 miles south of South Branch Marsh River.
South Branch Marsh River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Waldo County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover South Branch Marsh River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“South Branch Marsh River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “South Branch Marsh”
- Cebuano: “South Branch Marsh River”
- Venetian: “South Branch Marsh”
- Welsh: “Afon South Branch Marsh”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bucksport Center and Prospect Ferry.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Treat Point and Marsh Bay.
Waldo County: Must-Visit Destinations
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