Dead River (Saint George River)
Encyclopedia
The Dead River is a tributary
of the Saint George River
in the U.S. state
of Maine
. From the outflow of Newbert Pond (44.3344°N 69.2748 °W) in Appleton
, the stream runs 3.1 miles (5 km) northeast to its confluence with the Saint George River in Searsmont
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Saint George River
Saint George River
The Saint George River is a river in Maine with a watershed of in a unique and historic area of mountains, sea coast, lakes, tidal streams and inlets. The origin of the Saint George River is the outflow of Saint George Lake in Liberty...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. From the outflow of Newbert Pond (44.3344°N 69.2748 °W) in Appleton
Appleton, Maine
Appleton is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,271 at the 2000 census.-History:The town was named for Samuel Appleton, father-in-law of Amos Lawrence, founder of Lawrence University.-Geography:...
, the stream runs 3.1 miles (5 km) northeast to its confluence with the Saint George River in Searsmont
Searsmont, Maine
Searsmont is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,174 at the 2000 census.-History:Located at the junction of several well-marked Indian trails, it was called Quantabacook. The town was a part of the Waldo Patent purchased by a consortium of wealthy Boston investors...
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