River De Chute
Encyclopedia
The River De Chute is a river in Maine
and New Brunswick
.
From the outflow of Lindsay Lake (46.6727°N 67.7944 °W) in Easton, Maine
, the river runs about 5 miles (8 km) south, about half a mile west of the Canada – United States border.
The river turns east and crosses into Canada
at 46.6010°N 67.7883 °W.
It runs about 3 miles (5 km) to its confluence
with the Saint John River.
This section of the river forms the border between Carleton County, New Brunswick
and Victoria County, New Brunswick
.
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...
and New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
.
From the outflow of Lindsay Lake (46.6727°N 67.7944 °W) in Easton, Maine
Easton, Maine
Easton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,249 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....
, the river runs about 5 miles (8 km) south, about half a mile west of the Canada – United States border.
The river turns east and crosses into Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
at 46.6010°N 67.7883 °W.
It runs about 3 miles (5 km) to its confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
with the Saint John River.
This section of the river forms the border between Carleton County, New Brunswick
Carleton County, New Brunswick
Carleton County is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada.The county is located in western New Brunswick, it borders on the west, the State of Maine; on the south, York County; on the north, Victoria County and is bisected by the Saint John River. Potato farming is a major industry...
and Victoria County, New Brunswick
Victoria County, New Brunswick
Victoria County is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county.-Communities:...
.