Skidaway River
The Skidaway River is an 8.4-mile-long tidal river in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located in Chatham County southeast of Savannah. Its north end is at the Wilmington River, and it flows southwest from there through Skidaway Narrows to end at the Burnside River, which connects via the Vernon and Little Ogeechee rivers with Ossabaw Sound, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Channel
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Skedoway Creek” and “Skiddaway River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skidaway Island and Vernonburg.
Skidaway Island
Village
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Skidaway Island is in Coastal Georgia. The area is home to the gated community of The Landings, which is home to over 8500 residents, over half of whom are over 60; hundreds of short term guests visit each year. Skidaway Island is situated 1½ miles east of Skidaway River.
Vernonburg
Hamlet
Vernonburg is a town in Chatham County, Georgia, United States, about 10 miles south of downtown Savannah. It is located at a sharp curve along the Vernon River, a tidal creek. Vernonburg is situated 3½ miles northwest of Skidaway River.
Isle of Hope
Village
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Isle of Hope is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, and at the 2020 U.S. census its population was 2,357. Isle of Hope is situated 3½ miles north of Skidaway River.
Skidaway River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Chatham County, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Skidaway River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Skidaway”
- Cebuano: “Skidaway River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Skidaway”
- Venetian: “Skidaway”
- Welsh: “Afon Skidaway”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Burnside View and Rio Vista.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marsh Island and Rooster Point.
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