US States/Virginia/Geography/Water Features
Introduction
[edit | edit source]Hello, and welcome! Here you will learn about special water features around Virginia.
Dismal Swamp
[edit | edit source]- Located in the southeastern corner of the Costal Plains/Tidewater Region.
- Wide variety of wildlife: Mammals, reptiles and different species of birds
- It was explored and surveyed by 1st American President George Washington.
Largest Peninsula in Virginia
[edit | edit source]The Eastern Shore is a peninsula bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. It is part of the Costal Plain/Tidewater Region.
Major Rivers of Virginia
[edit | edit source]Each river was a source of food and provided a pathway for exploration and the settlement of Virginia. Many early Virginia cities developed along the Fall Line, the natural border between the Costal Plain/Tidewater and Piedmont regions where the land rises sharply and where rockes and waterfalls prevent further travel on the river.
Potomac River
[edit | edit source]- Flows downhill into the Chesapeake Bay
- Alexandria is located along the Potomac River
Rappahannock River
[edit | edit source]- Flows downhill into the Chesapeake Bay
- Fredericksburg is located along the Potomac River.
James River
[edit | edit source]- Flows downhill into the Chesapeake Bay
- Richmond and Jamestown are the largest rivers in along the river
York River
[edit | edit source]- Flows downhill into the Chesapeake Bay
- Yorktown is located along the York River