York River

The York River is a 13-mile-long stream in southeast , United States. It is tidal for over half of its length. It rises at York Pond in , and conjoined by brooks and creeks, feeds the tidal section.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Maine, United States of America
  • Also known as: Accominta”, “Bartlett Brook”, “Sherburn Brook”, “Stony Brook”, and “Stony Creek

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sayward-Wheeler House and John Hancock Warehouse.

Museum
The is an American historic house museum in , Maine. It was built about 1718, and overlooks the York River. it was the home of Jonathan Sayward, a local merchant and civic leader, who remodeled and furnished the house in the…

Museum
The is a historic warehouse at 136 Lindsay Street in , . Built in the 18th century, the small warehouse is notable for its association with politician John Hancock.

Museum
The , also known as the York Corner Schoolhouse, is an historic one-room school building on the grounds of the Old York Historical Society at York and Lindsay Streets in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include York Harbor and York.

Neighborhood
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is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. The population was 3,033 at the 2010 census. is a distinguished former Gilded Age summer colony noted for its resort architecture.

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is a town on the in . It includes the villages of Beach, Harbor, and Cape Neddick.

Village
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York is a town on the in . It includes the villages of York Beach, York Harbor, and . is situated 3½ miles north of York River.

York River

Latitude
43.13037° or 43° 7′ 49″ north
Longitude
-70.63505° or 70° 38′ 6″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87MF49J7+4X
Geo­Names ID
4983651
Wiki­data ID
Q8055529
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Point and Western Point.

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