Elk River

The Elk River is a tidal tributary of the on the and on the northern edge of the . It is about 15 miles long.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: tidal tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and on the northern edge of the Delmarva Peninsula
  • Also known as: “Big Elk Creek”, “Ceciltown River”, “Elck River”, “Elke River”, and “reka Elk”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Turkey Point Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Ynsalh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Turkey Point Light is a historic lighthouse at the head of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include White Crystal Beach and Earleville.

Hamlet
Crystal Beach is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 5 miles east of Elk River.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located just… is situated 6 miles north of Elk River.

Elk River

Latitude
39.4405° or 39° 26′ 26″ north
Longitude
-76.00196° or 76° 0′ 7″ west
Open location code
87F5CXRX+56
Geo­Names ID
4354213
Wiki­data ID
Q5364100
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Elk River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Elk”
  • Cebuano: “Elk River”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Elk”
  • Polish: “Elk River (Maryland)”
  • Polish: “Elk River”
  • Slovenian: “Elk”
  • Venetian: “Elk”
  • Welsh: “Afon Elk”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: West View Shores and Bay View Estates.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wroth Point and Turkey Point.

Maryland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Baltimore and Annapolis.

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