Nonesuch River
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The Nonesuch River is a 24.9 miles (40.1 km) river in southern Maine
in the United States
. It rises in Saco
and travels northeast, then east, then southwest through the town of Scarborough, becoming the primary source of fresh water to the Scarborough Marsh and the Scarborough River
. It has several brooks as tributaries.
It is a small, winding river, tidal over its lower reaches, which large boats could not navigate. At one point a canal
was constructed to follow its course. The work was constructed by the expedient of digging a shallow ditch along the planned course and letting the tidal action carry the loose soil out to sea.
Nonesuch River Golf Course
is located nearby.
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 rises in Saco
Saco, Maine
Saco is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 18,482 at the 2010 census. It is home to Ferry Beach State Park, Funtown Splashtown USA, Thornton Academy, as well as General Dynamics Armament Systems , a subsidiary of the defense contractor General Dynamics...
and travels northeast, then east, then southwest through the town of Scarborough, becoming the primary source of fresh water to the Scarborough Marsh and the Scarborough River
Scarborough River
Scarborough River is a coastal estuary and river draining through the Scarborough Marsh in Scarborough, Maine. It empties into Saco Bay between Pine Point Beach and Western Beach and marks the bay's northern end...
. It has several brooks as tributaries.
It is a small, winding river, tidal over its lower reaches, which large boats could not navigate. At one point a canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
was constructed to follow its course. The work was constructed by the expedient of digging a shallow ditch along the planned course and letting the tidal action carry the loose soil out to sea.
Nonesuch River Golf Course
Nonesuch River Golf Course
Nonesuch River Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course located near the Nonesuch River in Scarborough, Maine, USA. Designed primarily by Tom Walker of the United States Golf Association, Nonesuch was opened to the public in 1997.- External links :*...
is located nearby.