Coordinates: 38°1′38″N76°33′44″W / 38.02722°N 76.56222°W
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Country | United States |
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Main source | Virginia |
The West Yeocomico River is a 1.9-mile-long (3.1 km) [1] tidal river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is an arm of the Yeocomico River, itself a branch from the Potomac River.
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are currently 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory and shares its sovereignty with the federal government. Due to this shared sovereignty, Americans are citizens both of the federal republic and of the state in which they reside. State citizenship and residency are flexible, and no government approval is required to move between states, except for persons restricted by certain types of court orders. Four states use the term commonwealth rather than state in their full official names.
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2018 is over 8.5 million.
The Yeocomico River is a 1.1-mile-long (1.8 km) tidal tributary of the southern portion of the Potomac River in Virginia's Northern Neck. The Yeocomico forms the boundary between Westmoreland and Northumberland counties. Yeocomico is a Native American name roughly translated as "tossed to and fro by the waters." Others suggest it is an Algonquian word that means "four dwelling places" since the river has a branch on either side with each dividing into two large forks.
Lunice Creek is a 7.3-mile-long (11.7 km) tributary of the South Branch Potomac River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. The creek is located in Grant County, West Virginia. Lunice Creek is created by its North and South Forks and empties into the South Branch at Petersburg.
Chuckatuck Creek is a 13.3-mile-long (21.4 km) tributary of the James River in the U.S. state of Virginia. The creek rises in Isle of Wight County and flows southeast to Chuckatuck in the city of Suffolk, where it turns northeast as it passes under State Route 10/State Route 32. Becoming tidal, the creek continues northeast to the mouth of Brewers Creek, where it broadens considerably and becomes the boundary between Isle of Wight County and the city of Suffolk. If proceeds under the Crittenden Bridge at Crittenden and reaches the James River at Batten Bay.
Webster is an unincorporated community in Yolo County, California. It is located on the Union Pacific Railroad 5 miles (8 km) east-northeast of Davis, at an elevation of 26 feet. A 1913 book described Webster, along with Swingle, as along the main automobile route from Davis to Broderick.
Edmond is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
Kinsale is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, in the U. S. state of Virginia. It was named after Kinsale, in Ireland.
Tucker Hill is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.
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 Harris River is a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) tidal river within the city of Hampton in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is a southerly arm of the Back River, an inlet of Chesapeake Bay.
The Hughes River is a 14.0-mile-long (22.5 km) river in Madison, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The river rises on the east slope of Stony Man mountain in Shenandoah National Park and flows southeast past the village of Nethers to join the Hazel River west of Boston, Virginia. Via the Hazel River and the Rappahannock River, the Hughes River is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The Middle River is a 70.6-mile-long (113.6 km) river in the U.S. state of Virginia. Flowing entirely within Augusta County, the Middle River joins the North River, which in turn meets the South River at Port Republic to form the South Fork Shenandoah River.
The North River is a 7.6-mile-long (12.2 km) tidal river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is an arm of Mobjack Bay, itself part of Chesapeake Bay. The North River forms the boundary between Mathews and Gloucester counties.
The Northwest Yeocomico River is a 1.7-mile-long (2.7 km) tidal tributary of the Yeocomico River in the U.S. state of Virginia. The Yeocomico River system is a tidal branch of the Potomac River.
The Poropotank River is a 16.0-mile-long (25.7 km) river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is a tributary of the York River and forms part of the boundary between King and Queen and Gloucester counties.
The Severn River is a 2-mile-long (3 km) tidal river in the United States state of Virginia. It is a tributary of Mobjack Bay, which is an arm of Chesapeake Bay.
The South Yeocomico River is a 1.4-mile-long (2.3 km) tidal river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is an arm of the Yeocomico River, itself an inlet from the Potomac River.
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.
The West River is a 6-mile-long (9.7 km) tidal tributary of Chesapeake Bay in southern Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It is south of the Rhode River, which is one of its tributaries, and north of Herring Bay.
Cedar Run is a 37.5-mile-long (60.4 km) tributary of the Occoquan River in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Cadet Creek is a stream in northwestern Osage County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Osage River.
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