Weskeag River

The Weskeag River is a short tidal river in , . The Abenaki Indians called it Wessaweskeag, meaning "tidal creek" or "salt creek". From its source in , the river runs 1.2 miles northeast and southeast to its confluence with Marsh Creek, then 4.2 miles southeast through its estuary to the Muscle Ridge Channel of West Penobscot Bay.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Gig River”, “Keag River”, “Wessamesskek”, “Wessawakeag River”, “Wessaweskeag”, “Wessaweskeag River”, and “Westkeag River”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Knox County Regional Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Jp498, Public domain.
is a county-owned… is situated 2 miles north of Weskeag River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spruce Head and South Thomaston.

Village
is an unincorporated village in , United States. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Weskeag River.

Village
Photo: Crispins C. Crispian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in , , United States. is situated 2 miles northwest of Weskeag River.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , , United States.

Weskeag River

Latitude
44.02953° or 44° 1′ 46″ north
Longitude
-69.10865° or 69° 6′ 31″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87PG2VHR+RG
Geo­Names ID
4982425
Wiki­data ID
Q7983816
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Weskeag River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Weskeag”
  • Cebuano: “Weskeag River”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Weskeag”
  • Venetian: “Weskeag”
  • Welsh: “Afon Weskeag”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ash Point and Crescent Beach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Grace Rock and Spaulding Island.

Knox County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Rockland and North Haven.

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