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{{Short description|River in Maine, United States}} |
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| ⚫ | The '''Carrabassett River''', a tributary of the [[Kennebec River]], is located in [[Franklin County, Maine|Franklin County]] and [[Somerset County, Maine|Somerset County]], [[Maine]], in the [[United States]]. It rises near [[Sugarloaf Mountain (Franklin County, Maine)|Sugarloaf Mountain]], east of [[Rangeley Lake]], and runs for |
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| name = Carrabassett River |
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| image = S Branch Carrabassett R at AT crossing.jpg |
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| mouth_location = [[Kennebec River]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[United States]] |
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| length = {{convert|33.8|mi}} |
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| mouth_elevation = {{convert|245|ft}} |
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| ⚫ | The '''Carrabassett River''', a tributary of the [[Kennebec River]], is located in [[Franklin County, Maine|Franklin County]] and [[Somerset County, Maine|Somerset County]], [[Maine]], in the [[United States]]. It rises near [[Sugarloaf Mountain (Franklin County, Maine)|Sugarloaf Mountain]], east of [[Rangeley Lake]], and runs for {{convert|33.8|mi}},<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329155652/http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ |date=2012-03-29 }}, accessed June 30, 2011</ref> flowing southeast past [[Kingfield, Maine|Kingfield]] and joining the Kennebec River in the town of [[Anson, Maine|Anson]]. |
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==Course== |
==Course== |
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| ⚫ | The Carrabassett River begins in Franklin County at Caribou Pond, fed by small brooks and wetlands between [[Spaulding Mountain]] to the east and [[Mount Redington]] to the west. From Caribou Pond |
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===South Branch=== |
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Near the villages of Records and Carrabassett, in the town of [[Carrabassett Valley, Maine|Carrabassett Valley]], the South Fork Carrabassett River is joined by Huston Brook, which flows south from the Bigelow Range. From the confluence of the South Branch and Huston Brook the river is simply called the Carrabassett River (there is no North Branch, but there is a West Branch to the south). |
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| ⚫ | The [[South Branch Carrabassett River]], {{convert|11.9|mi}} long,<ref name=NHD/> begins in Franklin County at Caribou Pond, fed by small brooks and wetlands between [[Spaulding Mountain]] to the east and [[Mount Redington]] to the west. From the outflow of Caribou Pond ({{coord|45.0090|-70.3565 |format=dms |type:river_region:US-ME |name= South Branch Carrabassett River source}}), the South Branch flows north through Caribou Valley, between [[Crocker Mountain (Maine)|Crocker Mountain]] and Sugarloaf Mountain. The [[Appalachian Trail]] crosses the South Branch in Caribou Valley. Near the village of Bigelow, the river turns east, collecting brooks draining Sugarloaf Mountain, known for [[Sugarloaf (ski resort)|Sugarloaf]] [[ski resort]]. At Bigelow, the river is bridged by [[Maine State Route 16|State Routes 16]] & [[Maine State Route 27|27]]. Route 16 and the [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] [[Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad]] follow the river from Bigelow downstream to Kingfield. |
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===Main stem=== |
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| ⚫ | The Carrabassett River |
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Near the villages of Records and Carrabassett, in the town of [[Carrabassett Valley, Maine|Carrabassett Valley]], the South Fork Carrabassett River is joined by Huston Brook, which flows south from the Bigelow Range. Below the confluence the river is simply called the Carrabassett River (there is no North Branch, but there is a West Branch to the south). The railroad enabled logging of the aboriginal [[spruce]] forests of the west branch in 1885, and a large steam sawmill was built at Bigelow in 1899 to convert the headwater forests to lumber.<ref>Crittenden, H. Temple ''The Maine Scenic Route'' McClain Printing 1976 pp. 51 & 105.</ref> The shift to internal combustion transportation began in 1924 when a Carrabassett veneer mill used surplus [[World War I]] [[tank]]s to move logs out of the woods.<ref>Jones 1980 p. 244.</ref> The railroad was dismantled between 1926 and 1936.<ref>Crittenden, H. Temple ''The Maine Scenic Route'' McClain Printing 1976 pp. 182–190.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The Carrabassett River flows southward from the confluence of the South Branch with Huston Brook, passing between Poplar Mountain to the east and Owls Head to the west, receiving Poplar Stream and Hammond Field Brook before entering the town of [[Kingfield, Maine|Kingfield]]. There it receives Clay Brook, Reed Brook, and Ledge Brook. This part of the Carrabassett River contains many rapids. Just before the village of Kingfield, the [[West Branch Carrabassett River]] joins the main Carrabassett River. The river is bridged by State Route 16 and impounded by a small concrete dam in the village of Kingfield. Below the dam the river receives Stanley Stream, then enters Somerset County and the town of [[New Portland, Maine|New Portland]]. |
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After crossing the county line, the Carrabassett River receives the waters of Indian Stream, Bloodsucker Brook, and Taylor Brook, before reaching the village of New Portland. An old suspension bridge called the "Wire Bridge" crosses the river in New Portland. The river then collects Lemon Stream, Dyer Brook, and Newell Brook. In the village of East New Portland another bridge crosses the river. Then the Carrabassett River receives one of its main tributaries, Gilman Stream, followed by the smaller tributaries of Hutchins Brook, Hilton Brook, and Town Farm Brook. |
After crossing the county line, the Carrabassett River receives the waters of Indian Stream, Bloodsucker Brook, and Taylor Brook, before reaching the village of New Portland. An old suspension bridge called the "Wire Bridge" crosses the river in New Portland. The river then collects Lemon Stream, Dyer Brook, and Newell Brook. In the village of East New Portland another bridge crosses the river. Then the Carrabassett River receives one of its main tributaries, Gilman Stream, followed by the smaller tributaries of Hutchins Brook, Hilton Brook, and Town Farm Brook. |
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The Carrabassett River passes through the North Anson Gorge in the town of [[Anson |
The Carrabassett River passes through the North Anson Gorge in the town of [[Anson, Maine|Anson]]. It collects Mill Stream and Gilbert Brook before reaching the village of North Anson. About a mile below North Anson, the Carrabassett River joins the [[Kennebec River]] at an island called Savage Island. The Carrabassett is bridged by [[U.S. Route 201]] and was bridged by the former Kineo Branch of the [[Maine Central Railroad]] near the confluence with the Kennebec. |
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==Notes== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* {{cite book| title=The Maine Scenic Route |author=Crittenden, H. Temple |publisher=McClain Printing |year= 1976}} |
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* {{cite book| title=The Maine Two-Footers |author=Moody, Linwood W. |publisher=Howell-North |year=1959}} |
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* {{cite book| title=Ride the Sandy River |author1=Cornwall, L. Peter |author2=Farrell, Jack W. |publisher=Pacific Fast Mail |year=1973}} |
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* {{cite book| title=Two Feet Between the Rails (Volume 1 - The Early Years) |author=Jones, Robert C. |publisher=Sundance Books |year=1979}} |
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* {{cite book| title=Two Feet Between the Rails (Volume II - The Mature Years) |author=Jones, Robert C. |publisher=Sundance Books |year=1980}} |
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* "The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer". 29th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2006. |
* "The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer". 29th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2006. |
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* USGS maps accessed via [http://www.topozone.com/ Topozone.com.] |
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== External links == |
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*{{cite gnis |id=563593 |name= Carrabassett River |entrydate=30 September 1980 |access-date=2010-12-09 }} |
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{{Kennebec River}} |
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{{Rivers of Maine}} |
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[[Category:Tributaries of the Kennebec River]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Maine]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 18 January 2024
| Carrabassett River | |
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 South Branch Carrabassett River at the AT crossing | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maine |
| • elevation | 2,720 feet (830 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Kennebec River |
• coordinates | 44°50′56″N 69°52′37″W / 44.849°N 69.877°W |
• elevation | 245 feet (75 m) |
| Length | 33.8 miles (54.4 km) |
The Carrabassett River, a tributary of the Kennebec River, is located in Franklin County and Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. It rises near Sugarloaf Mountain, east of Rangeley Lake, and runs for 33.8 miles (54.4 km),[1] flowing southeast past Kingfield and joining the Kennebec River in the town of Anson.
Course[edit]
South Branch[edit]
The South Branch Carrabassett River, 11.9 miles (19.2 km) long,[1] begins in Franklin County at Caribou Pond, fed by small brooks and wetlands between Spaulding Mountain to the east and Mount Redington to the west. From the outflow of Caribou Pond (45°00′32″N 70°21′23″W / 45.0090°N 70.3565°W), the South Branch flows north through Caribou Valley, between Crocker Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain. The Appalachian Trail crosses the South Branch in Caribou Valley. Near the village of Bigelow, the river turns east, collecting brooks draining Sugarloaf Mountain, known for Sugarloaf ski resort. At Bigelow, the river is bridged by State Routes 16 & 27. Route 16 and the narrow gauge Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad follow the river from Bigelow downstream to Kingfield.
Main stem[edit]
Near the villages of Records and Carrabassett, in the town of Carrabassett Valley, the South Fork Carrabassett River is joined by Huston Brook, which flows south from the Bigelow Range. Below the confluence the river is simply called the Carrabassett River (there is no North Branch, but there is a West Branch to the south). The railroad enabled logging of the aboriginal spruce forests of the west branch in 1885, and a large steam sawmill was built at Bigelow in 1899 to convert the headwater forests to lumber.[2] The shift to internal combustion transportation began in 1924 when a Carrabassett veneer mill used surplus World War I tanks to move logs out of the woods.[3] The railroad was dismantled between 1926 and 1936.[4]
The Carrabassett River flows southward from the confluence of the South Branch with Huston Brook, passing between Poplar Mountain to the east and Owls Head to the west, receiving Poplar Stream and Hammond Field Brook before entering the town of Kingfield. There it receives Clay Brook, Reed Brook, and Ledge Brook. This part of the Carrabassett River contains many rapids. Just before the village of Kingfield, the West Branch Carrabassett River joins the main Carrabassett River. The river is bridged by State Route 16 and impounded by a small concrete dam in the village of Kingfield. Below the dam the river receives Stanley Stream, then enters Somerset County and the town of New Portland.
After crossing the county line, the Carrabassett River receives the waters of Indian Stream, Bloodsucker Brook, and Taylor Brook, before reaching the village of New Portland. An old suspension bridge called the "Wire Bridge" crosses the river in New Portland. The river then collects Lemon Stream, Dyer Brook, and Newell Brook. In the village of East New Portland another bridge crosses the river. Then the Carrabassett River receives one of its main tributaries, Gilman Stream, followed by the smaller tributaries of Hutchins Brook, Hilton Brook, and Town Farm Brook.
The Carrabassett River passes through the North Anson Gorge in the town of Anson. It collects Mill Stream and Gilbert Brook before reaching the village of North Anson. About a mile below North Anson, the Carrabassett River joins the Kennebec River at an island called Savage Island. The Carrabassett is bridged by U.S. Route 201 and was bridged by the former Kineo Branch of the Maine Central Railroad near the confluence with the Kennebec.
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 30, 2011
- ^ Crittenden, H. Temple The Maine Scenic Route McClain Printing 1976 pp. 51 & 105.
- ^ Jones 1980 p. 244.
- ^ Crittenden, H. Temple The Maine Scenic Route McClain Printing 1976 pp. 182–190.
References[edit]
- Crittenden, H. Temple (1976). The Maine Scenic Route. McClain Printing.
- Moody, Linwood W. (1959). The Maine Two-Footers. Howell-North.
- Cornwall, L. Peter; Farrell, Jack W. (1973). Ride the Sandy River. Pacific Fast Mail.
- Jones, Robert C. (1979). Two Feet Between the Rails (Volume 1 - The Early Years). Sundance Books.
- Jones, Robert C. (1980). Two Feet Between the Rails (Volume II - The Mature Years). Sundance Books.
- "The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer". 29th ed. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, 2006.
- "The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000." Carrabassett River.
External links[edit]
- "Carrabassett River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-12-09.