Mousam River
Encyclopedia
The Mousam River is a 29.7 miles (47.8 km) river in Maine
in the United States. Its source is Mousam Lake in York County
, and it flows into the Atlantic Ocean just west of Kennebunk Beach. It flows through the towns of Sanford
and Kennebunk
.
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...
in the United States. Its source is Mousam Lake in York County
York County, Maine
York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, the population was 197,131. Its county seat is Alfred.Founded in 1636, it is the oldest county in Maine and one of the oldest in the United States....
, and it flows into the Atlantic Ocean just west of Kennebunk Beach. It flows through the towns 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 Kennebunk
Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,075 people at the 2000 census. Including Kennebunkport , the population totals 14,196 people...
.
External links
- Jen Fish. Mousam River gets a checkup. Portland Press HeraldPortland Press HeraldThe Portland Press Herald publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA...
. August 2, 2006. Retrieved on April 14, 2008. - USGS 01069600 Mousam River at Kennebunk ME. US Geological Survey Water Resources. Retrieved on April 14, 2008.
- Mousam River. Fly Fishing In Maine. Retrieved on April 14, 2008.
- www.mousam.org, local information about the Mousam River and Mousam Lake