Western Branch Elizabeth River

The Western Branch Elizabeth River is a 7.0-mile-long (11.3 km)[1] tidal river which bisects the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, in the United States.[2] It is a tributary of the Elizabeth River, part of the harbor of Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia.

Western Branch Elizabeth River
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationVirginia

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
  2. http://www.lat-long.com/Latitude-Longitude-1479858-Virginia-Western_Branch_Elizabeth_River.html
  • U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Western Branch Elizabeth River
  • 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.


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