Sandy River

The Sandy River may refer to some locations in the United States:

Communities
  • Sandy River Plantation, Maine, a municipality
Rivers
  • Sandy River (Kennebec River) in Maine
  • Sandy River (Oregon)
  • Sandy River (South Carolina)
  • Sandy River (Virginia), two different rivers
  • Upper Sandy River, Alaska

Famous quotes containing the words sandy and/or river:

    “So near along life’s stream are the fountains of innocence and youth making fertile its sandy margin; and the voyageur will do well to replenish his vessels often at these uncontaminated sources.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “The first man to discover Chinook salmon in the Columbia, caught 264 in a day and carried them across the river by walking on the backs of other fish. His greatest feat, however, was learning the Chinook jargon in 15 minutes from listening to salmon talk.”
    —State of Oregon, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)