Nansemond River
The Nansemond River is a 19.8-mile-long (31.9 km)federally recognized tribe in Virginia.
The river begins at the outlet of Lake Meade north of downtown Suffolk, which had historically marked the northern boundary of the city. The Nansemond River Light once signaled the river's confluence with the James.
The
U.S. Route 17, crosses the river near its mouth. Two other bridges cross the river, one from downtown Suffolk and one on Route 58
.
The Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge is located along the river.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ "Suffolk". virginiaplaces.org. Charles A. Grymes. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
36°53′55.9″N 76°28′25.1″W / 36.898861°N 76.473639°W
