Weskeag River
The Weskeag River is a short tidal river in Knox County, Maine. The Abenaki Indians called it Wessaweskeag, meaning "tidal creek" or "salt creek". From its source in South Thomaston, 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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 include Knox County Regional Airport.
Knox County Regional Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Jp498, Public domain.
Knox County Regional Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport in the town of Owls Head, Knox County, Maine, United States. It is located three nautical miles south of the central business district of Rockland, Maine. Knox County Regional Airport is situated 2 miles north of Weskeag River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Head and South Thomaston.
Spruce Head
Neighborhood
Spruce Head is an unincorporated village in Knox County, Maine, United States. The community is located on Penobscot Bay and Maine State Route 73 6.5 miles south of Rockland. Spruce Head is situated 1½ miles southwest of Weskeag River.
South Thomaston
Village
Photo: Crispins C. Crispian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
South Thomaston is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,511 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, the town includes the village of Spruce Head. South Thomaston is situated 2 miles northwest of Weskeag River.
Owls Head
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Owls Head is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,504 at the 2020 census. A resort and fishing area, the community is home to the Knox County Regional Airport. It includes the village of Ash Point.
Weskeag River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Knox County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as Ash Point and Crescent Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grace Rock and Spaulding Island.
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