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.- Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as“Gig River”“Keag River”“Wessamesskek”“Wessawakeag River”“Wessaweskeag”“Wessaweskeag River”“Westkeag River”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Knox County Regional Airport.
Knox County Regional Airport
Knox County Regional Airport is a county-owned…
2 miles north of Weskeag River
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Head and South Thomaston.
Spruce Head
Village
Spruce Head is an unincorporated village in Knox County, Maine, United States.
1½ miles southwest of Weskeag River
South Thomaston
South Thomaston is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States.
2 miles northwest of Weskeag River
Weskeag River
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Latitude
44.02953° or 44° 1′ 46″ north
Longitude
-69.10865° or 69° 6′ 31″ west
Open location code
87PG2VHR+RG
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Weskeag River” goes by many names.
WeskeagCatalan
Weskeag RiverCebuano
Abhainn WeskeagIrish
WeskeagVenetian
Afon WeskeagWelsh
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