Machias

Meaning

Proper Noun

• river Maine (state) USA (country).
• inlet Washington (county) Maine (state) USA (country) a bay on the sea, Gulf of Maine. Named after the river, which empties into the bay.
• island archipelago, Grand Manan archipelago ocean, Atlantic Ocean.
• county seat Washington County (county) Maine (state) USA (country).
• town Cattaraugus (county) New York (state) USA (country); named after the river in Maine, where the settlers originated.
• town Snohomish (county) Washington (state) USA (country); named after the town in Maine, where the founder originated.

Origin

• From Malecite-Passamaquoddy word for bad little falls, for a location on the Machias River.