Chiputneticook Lakes facts for kids

The Chiputneticook Lakes are a chain of beautiful lakes. They stretch along the border between two places. These are Maine in the United States and New Brunswick in Canada. This group of lakes is very important.

What are the Chiputneticook Lakes?

The Chiputneticook Lakes are not just one lake. They are a collection of several lakes. These lakes are connected and form a system. They are found right on the international boundary. This boundary separates the USA and Canada.

Which Lakes are Part of the Group?

The main lakes in this group include:

• East Grand Lake
• North Lake
• Mud Lake
• Spednic Lake
• Palfrey Lake (which is also part of Spednic Lake)

These lakes are all linked together. They create a large water system.

Where Does the St. Croix River Begin?

This group of lakes is very special. They are the "headwaters" of the St. Croix River. Headwaters means where a river starts. So, the water from these lakes flows into the St. Croix River.

The River as a Border

The St. Croix River is also important. It forms part of the international border. This border runs between Maine and New Brunswick. The river flows all the way to Passamaquoddy Bay. This bay is part of the Atlantic Ocean.

What Does "Chiputneticook" Mean?

The name Chiputneticook comes from the Passamaquody language. The Passamaquody are a Native American tribe. They have lived in this area for a very long time.

A "Great Fork River"

In their language, "Chiputneticook" means "great fork river." This name might refer to the St. Croix River. It could be because the river has different branches or "forks."