Little River (Penobscot Bay)
Encyclopedia
The Little River is a short river
in Waldo County
, Maine
. From its source (44.3815°N 69.0828 °W) in Belmont
, the river runs 8 miles (12.9 km) east to Belfast Bay, on the border between Belfast
and Northport
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Waldo County
Waldo County, Maine
Waldo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 38,786. Its county seat is Belfast.Waldo County was founded on 7 February 1827 from a portion of Hancock County...
, 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 its source (44.3815°N 69.0828 °W) in Belmont
Belmont, Maine
Belmont is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 821 at the 2000 census. It was originally known as Green Plantation...
, the river runs 8 miles (12.9 km) east to Belfast Bay, on the border between Belfast
Belfast, Maine
Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,668. Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River on Penobscot Bay, Belfast is the county seat of Waldo County...
and Northport
Northport, Maine
Northport is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,331 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
.