Elk River
The Elk River is a tidal tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and on the northern edge of the Delmarva Peninsula. It is about 15 miles long.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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”, and “Elke River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Turkey Point Lighthouse.
Turkey Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Ynsalh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Turkey Point Light is a historic lighthouse at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. Although only a 35-foot tower, the 100-foot height of the bluffs on which it stands makes it the third highest light off the water in the bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include White Crystal Beach and Earleville.
White Crystal Beach
Hamlet
Crystal Beach is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. Crystal Beach is a partnership between two brothers of the Green family.
Earleville
Hamlet
Earleville is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. Earleville is located at the intersection of Maryland Route 282 and Grove Neck Road west of Cecilton. Earleville is situated 5 miles east of Elk River.
Red Point
Hamlet
Red Point is an unincorporated community located just off Maryland Route 272 south of North East, Maryland, United States. It is near Elk Neck State Park, where the North East River enters Chesapeake Bay. Red Point is situated 6 miles north of Elk River.
Elk River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Cecil County, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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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 River”
- Slovenian: “Elk”
- Slovenian: “reka Elk”
- Venetian: “Elk”
- Welsh: “Afon Elk”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wroth Point and Turkey Point.
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