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For other uses, see Back River (disambiguation). River in Maine, United States
Back River (Boothbay, Maine)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
MunicipalityBoothbay
Physical characteristics
SourceCross River
 • coordinates43°55′39″N 69°39′43″W / 43.9275°N 69.662°W / 43.9275; -69.662
MouthSheepscot River
 • locationSawyer Island
 • coordinates43°52′32″N 69°40′57″W / 43.8755°N 69.6825°W / 43.8755; -69.6825
Length4.8 mi (7.7 km)

The Back River is a 4.8-mile-long (7.7 km) tidal channel in the town of Boothbay, Maine, in the United States. It defines the east and south sides of Barters Island and connects with the Sheepscot River, which forms the west side of the island. The Cross River joins the north end of the Back River with the Sheepscot River to the west.

Approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of where the river joins the Sheepscot River, another waterway of the same name connects with the Sheepscot River.

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 22, 2011
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