Back River (Boothbay, Maine)
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The Back River is a 4.8 miles (7.7 km) tidal channel in the town of Boothbay
, Maine
, in the United States
. It defines the east and south sides of Barters Island and connects with the Sheepscot River
, which forms the west side of the island. The Cross River
joins the north end of the Back River with the Sheepscot River to the west.
Boothbay, Maine
Boothbay is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,960 at the 2000 census. It includes the villages of East Boothbay and Trevett. The Boothbay region is a center of summer tourist activity, and a significant part of its population does not live there year...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It defines the east and south sides of Barters Island and connects with the Sheepscot River
Sheepscot River
The Sheepscot River is a river in the U.S. state of Maine. Its lower portion is a complex island estuary with connections to the Kennebec River downstream of Merrymeeting Bay.-Route:...
, which forms the west side of the island. The Cross River
Cross River (Maine)
The Cross River is a tidal river in Maine. It is a tributary of the Sheepscot River.The Cross River begins in the town of Boothbay and runs north. Turning west, it becomes the boundary between Boothbay and Edgecomb and continues to the Sheepscot River, at the three-way town boundary intersection...
joins the north end of the Back River with the Sheepscot River to the west.