Hardscrabble River

Hardscrabble River
Hardscrabble River at head of tide, from U.S. Route 1
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Main source Maine
River mouth Dennys Bay
sea level
44°54′11″N 67°10′41″W / 44.903°N 67.178°W / 44.903; -67.178Coordinates: 44°54′11″N 67°10′41″W / 44.903°N 67.178°W / 44.903; -67.178
Length about 10 miles (16 km)

Hardscrabble River is the estuary of Wilson Stream, a small river in Washington County, Maine. From its source (44°59′46″N 67°16′55″W / 44.996°N 67.282°W / 44.996; -67.282 (Wilson Stream source)) in Charlotte, Wilson Stream runs about 10 miles (16 km) southeast to Dennys Bay. It changes name to Hardscrabble River at about the point where it is crossed by U.S. Route 1 (44°56′02″N 67°13′34″W / 44.9338°N 67.2261°W / 44.9338; -67.2261 (Wilson Stream / Hardscrabble River)). This section of the stream separates Pembroke on its left bank from Dennysville and Edmunds on its right.

See also

References

  • "Hardscrabble River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  • "Wilson Stream". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
  • Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency


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