Maccan River
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The Maccan River is a small tidal river
contained completely within Cumberland County
, Nova Scotia
. The river terminates at the confluence with River Hebert
at Amherst Point, and empties into the Cumberland Basin. The river's tidal bore
may be viewed from the Tidal Wetlands Park in Maccan
.
Tributaries include the Nappan River, Patton Creek, St. Georges Brook, and Kennedy Creek. The river passes through the communities of Maccan and Athol, Nova Scotia
.
The main line of the Canadian National Railway
follows the Maccan River for part of its length.
Tidal river
A tidal river is a river, or more typically a stretch of a river, whose flow and level is influenced by tides. An example of a tidal river is the portion of the Connecticut River flowing from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, to the Atlantic Ocean. The Brisbane River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean...
contained completely within Cumberland County
Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Cumberland County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:The name Cumberland was applied by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Monckton to the captured Fort Beauséjour on June 18, 1755 in honour of the third son of King George II, William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, victor at...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. The river terminates at the confluence with River Hebert
River Hebert
The River Hebert is a small tidal river that empties into the Cumberland Basin, contained completely within Cumberland County, Nova Scotia....
at Amherst Point, and empties into the Cumberland Basin. The river's tidal bore
Tidal bore
A tidal bore is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave of water that travel up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the river or bay's current...
may be viewed from the Tidal Wetlands Park in Maccan
Maccan, Nova Scotia
Maccan is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
.
Tributaries include the Nappan River, Patton Creek, St. Georges Brook, and Kennedy Creek. The river passes through the communities of Maccan and Athol, Nova Scotia
Athol, Nova Scotia
Athol is a very small community along Route 302 in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located between Amherst, Nova Scotia and Parrsboro, Nova Scotia....
.
The main line of the Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
follows the Maccan River for part of its length.