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The Blackwater River is a river in the United States state of Virginia. It is a tributary of the Roanoke River.
The Browns Dan River is a river in the United States state of Virginia.
Buffalo Creek is a 16.0-mile-long (25.7 km) tributary of the Maury River in Rockbridge County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is part of the James River watershed.
The Buffalo River is a 31.5-mile-long (50.7 km) tributary of the Tye River in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is part of the James River watershed.
The Cold Spring River is a 3.9-mile-long (6.3 km) mountain stream in Rockingham County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is a tributary of the German River, the principal source of the North Fork Shenandoah River. Via the Shenandoah River, the Cold Spring River is part of the Potomac River watershed.
The Eastern Branch Elizabeth River is a 9.0-mile-long (14.5 km) tidal river in the Hampton Roads area of the U.S. state of Virginia. The river flows from east to west, starting in Virginia Beach. At its crossing by Interstate 64 it becomes the boundary between Virginia Beach and the city of Norfolk, and farther west it is the boundary between Norfolk and the city of Chesapeake. For its final 3 miles (5 km) it is entirely within the city of Norfolk.
The Little Calfpasture River is a 23.7-mile-long (38.1 km) tributary of the Maury River in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is part of the James River watershed.
The Little Otter River is a river in Bedford County in the U.S. state of Virginia.
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The South Meherrin River is a river in the United States state of Virginia.
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The Southern Branch Elizabeth River is a 14.5-mile-long (23.3 km), primarily tidal river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It flows from south to north through the city of Chesapeake and forms the boundary between the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake for its northernmost 3 miles (5 km). It is a tributary of the Elizabeth River, connecting to the harbor of Hampton Roads to the north. It is part of the Intracoastal Waterway of the Atlantic coast of the United States, connecting by it to the North Landing River, which flows into North Carolina.
Sandy River is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
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References
- USGS Geographic Names Information Service
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Virginia (1974)
- Salmon, Emily J.; Edward D. C. Campbell, Jr., eds. (1994). The Hornbook of Virginia History (4th ed.). Richmond, VA: Virginia Office of Graphic Communications. ISBN 0-88490-177-7.
Coordinates: 36°32′33″N79°59′15″W / 36.542604°N 79.987565°W
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