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Rivers
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river.
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Wester Branch Elizabeth River
Water bodies; Rivers
The Western Branch Elizabeth River is a 7 mile-long tidal river located in the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, in the United States. It is a tributary of the Elizabeth River.
Back River
Water bodies; Rivers
The Back River is an inlet of the Chesapeake Bay between the cities of Hampton and Poquoson in the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia. It is a breeding ground for the Chesapeake's prized ...
Lafayette River
Water bodies; Rivers
The Lafayette River is a 6.2 mile-long tidal estuary which empties into the Elizabeth River just south of Sewell's Point.
Hampton Roads
Water bodies; Rivers
Hampton Roads is the name for the body of water that surrounds the Hampton Roads metropolitan area which surrounds in southeastern Virginia.
Poquoson River
Water bodies; Rivers
The Poquoson River is an 11.7 mile-long tidal river in the state of Virginia. The river is an arm of Chesapeake Bay.
Hampton River
Water bodies; Rivers
The Hampton River is a 3.2 mile-long tidal estuary that empties into Hampton Roads.
Appomattox River
Water bodies; Rivers
The Appomattox River is a tributary of the James River, approximately 157 miles (253 km) long, in central and eastern Virginia in the United States, named for the Appomattocs Indian tribe who lived ...
