Dry River

The Dry River is a 22.6-mile-long tributary of the North River in the U.S. state of . It flows entirely within Rockingham County, rising within the George Washington National Forest east of the border and flowing south to the North River at .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: Big Laurel Run

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridgewater and Montezuma.

is an incorporated town in , United States. The population was 6,596 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , in the U.S. state of .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , in the U.S. state of .

Dry River

Latitude
38.39235° or 38° 23′ 33″ north
Longitude
-78.98059° or 78° 58′ 50″ west
Elevation
1,178 feet (359 metres)
Open location code
87C392R9+WQ
Geo­Names ID
4756509
Wiki­data ID
Q5309549
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Dry River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Dry
  • Cebuano: Dry River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر درى
  • Irish: Abhainn Dry
  • Venetian: Dry
  • Welsh: Afon Dry

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Greenwood Cemetery and Bridgewater Historic District.

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