Piscataqua River
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The Piscataqua River is a tidal estuary forming part of the border between New Hampshire and Maine in the northeastern United States, known for its strong currents and historic role in regional trade and shipbuilding.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
river
→
tidal estuary → |
| country |
United States
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| crossedBy |
General Sullivan Bridge
NERFINISHED
→
Little Bay Bridge → Memorial Bridge NERFINISHED → Piscataqua River Bridge → Sarah Mildred Long Bridge NERFINISHED → |
| drainageBasin |
coastal New Hampshire
→
southwestern Maine → |
| estuaryType |
drowned river valley estuary
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| flowsInto |
Atlantic Ocean
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|
| flowsThrough |
Kittery, Maine
NERFINISHED
→
Portsmouth, New Hampshire → |
| formsBorderBetween |
Maine
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New Hampshire → |
| hasEconomicImportance |
naval and maritime industries
→
regional shipping → tourism and recreation → |
| hasEstuary |
Great Bay
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|
| hasFeature |
strong tidal currents and reversing falls in some reaches
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| hasPort |
Portsmouth Harbor
→
|
| hasTributary |
Bellamy River
NERFINISHED
→
Cocheco River NERFINISHED → Lamprey River NERFINISHED → Oyster River NERFINISHED → Salmon Falls River → Spruce Creek NERFINISHED → Squamscott River NERFINISHED → Sturgeon Creek NERFINISHED → Winnicut River → |
| historicallySupported |
fishing industry
→
lumber trade → shipbuilding industry → |
| knownFor |
historic role in regional trade
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historic shipbuilding activity → strong tidal currents → |
| locatedIn |
New England
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| mouthLocatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
→
Gulf of Maine → |
| near |
Great Bay Estuary
→
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard → |
| partOf |
Great Bay–Piscataqua River Estuary system
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Piscataqua River watershed → |
| region |
northeastern United States
→
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| usedFor |
commercial shipping
→
fishing → recreational boating → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Maine–New Hampshire border
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follows |
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire
("Piscataqua River estuary")
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locatedAtMouthOf |
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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locatedOn |
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Piscataway, New Jersey
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namedFor |
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Maine–New Hampshire border
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partlyDefinedBy |
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Piscataqua River
("Great Bay–Piscataqua River Estuary system")
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partOf |