Lafayette River
The Lafayette River, earlier known as Tanner's Creek, is a 6.2-mile-long tidal estuary which empties into the Elizabeth River just south of Sewell's Point near its mouth at Hampton Roads, which in turn empties into the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay in southeast Virginia in the United States.
- Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as“Daniel Tanner’s Creek”“Lafayette Creek”“Tanner Creek”“Tanner’s Creek”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Allied Command Transformation and S.B. Ballard Stadium.
Allied Command Transformation
Government office
The Allied Command Transformation is a military…
2 miles northeast of Lafayette River
Ted Constant Convocation Center
Chartway Arena at the Ted Constant Convocation Center…
Neighborhoods in the Area
Discover Park Place Historic District and Riverview Historic District.
Park Place Historic District
Park Place is a neighborhood in the western half of Norfolk, Virginia.
2½ miles southeast of Lafayette River
Riverview Historic District
The Riverview Historic District is a national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia.
2½ miles east of Lafayette River
Huntersville
Huntersville is a historic neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia.
3½ miles southeast of Lafayette River
Lafayette River
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Latitude
36.89543° or 36° 53′ 44″ north
Longitude
-76.323° or 76° 19′ 23″ west
Open location code
8785VMWG+5R
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Lafayette River” goes by many names.
LafayetteCatalan
Lafayette RiverCebuano
Lafayette RiverDutch
Abhainn LafayetteIrish
LafayetteVenetian
Afon LafayetteWelsh
Localities in the Area
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