Oyster River (Maine)

Oyster River (Maine)
For other uses, see Oyster River.
Oyster River
Origin Maine
Mouth Saint George River
44°04′46″N 69°13′04″W / 44.0794°N 69.2179°W / 44.0794; -69.2179 (Oyster River)Coordinates: 44°04′46″N 69°13′04″W / 44.0794°N 69.2179°W / 44.0794; -69.2179 (Oyster River)
Basin countries United States
Length 12.5 miles (20.1 km)
Source elevation 550 feet (170 m)
Mouth elevation 7 feet (2.1 m)
Left tributaries East Branch Oyster River
Right tributaries West Branch Oyster River

The Oyster River is a tributary of the Saint George River in Knox County, Maine. From its source (44°11′29″N 69°09′42″W / 44.1914°N 69.1617°W / 44.1914; -69.1617 (Oyster River source)) in Rockport, the river runs 12.5 miles (20.1 km)[1] south and southwest to its confluence with the Saint George. Its lower third forms the border between Warren and Thomaston.

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011



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