Union River
The Union River is a 21.9-mile-long river that runs through Ellsworth, the county seat of Hancock County in eastern Maine. In the colonial era, it was known as the Mount Desert River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Quibiquesson” and “Wechkotetuk”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Surry and Trenton.
Surry
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Surry is a small, rural town in Hancock County, in the US state of Maine, located on Blue Hill Bay, about 8 miles southwest of the county seat of Ellsworth, quite near Acadia National Park and adjacent to Blue Hill.
Trenton
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Trenton is a small town in Hancock County in the U.S. state of Maine. It has a population of less than 1500 people and is situated between the county seat of Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island, the location of Acadia National Park.
Ellsworth
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Ellsworth is a small city in Maine on the Union River. It is the county seat of Hancock County, with a population of about 6500 people. It was settled in 1763 and became a large lumber port and ship building center during the 19th century.
Union River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Hancock County, Down East, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Union River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Union”
- Cebuano: “Union River (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, Maine)”
- Cebuano: “Union River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Union”
- Venetian: “Union”
- Welsh: “Afon Union”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bayside and East Surry.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Weymouth Point and Tupper Ledge.
Hancock County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Ellsworth, Trenton, Blue Hill, and Bucksport.
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