Josias River
| Josias River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maine |
TheJosias Riveris a 2.7-mile-long (4.3 km)[1]river in southernMainein theUnited States.The river enters theGulf of Mainein the town ofOgunquitwhere it and theOgunquit Rivercome together atPerkins Cove,a popular artist and tourist area.
Research into the name of the river has revealed that, like many geographical features, it has gone by various names over time. At one time, for example, it was known as Four Mile Brook. The ultimate name arose from the Littlefield family, the first recorded settlers inWells,which once included Ogunquit. Josiah Littlefield owned considerable property along the river, and he built and operated a saw mill at the falls on the river for several years. This naturally resulted in local residents referring to it as "Josiah's river".
Josiah Littlefield was abducted and taken toCanadain 1708 during theFrench and Indian Wars,where he spent two years seeking his freedom (freedom was usually bought), only to be killed in an Indian attack in 1712, a couple years after his return. The river was named in his memory.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data.The National MapArchived2012-03-29 at theWayback Machine,accessed June 30, 2011