Merriland River
Encyclopedia
The Merriland River is a 12.9 miles (20.8 km) river in southern Maine
. It is a tributary of the Little River
, a tidal river flowing to the Atlantic Ocean
.
The Merriland River rises in the southern corner of Sanford
and flows east into Wells
, which it crosses to the east border of the town and ends at the Little River.
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...
. It is a tributary of the Little River
Little River (Drakes Island, Maine)
The Little River is a inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in southern Maine in the United States. It is formed by the juncture of the Merriland River and Branch Brook, and its course serves as the boundary between the towns of Kennebunk and Wells.-References:**...
, a tidal river flowing to the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
.
The Merriland River rises in the southern corner of Sanford
Sanford, Maine
Sanford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,798 in the 2010 census, the highest of the York County towns, and the 8th largest in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale...
and flows east into Wells
Wells, Maine
Wells is a town in York County, Maine, United States. Founded in 1643, it is the third-oldest town in Maine. The population was 9,400 at the 2000 census. Wells Beach is a popular summer destination.-History:...
, which it crosses to the east border of the town and ends at the Little River.