Nansemond River
The Nansemond River is a 19.8-mile-long tributary of the James River in Virginia in the United States. Virginian colonists named the river for the Nansemond tribe of Native Americans, who had long inhabited the area.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Nandsamund River”, “Nandsemond River”, “Nansimond River”, “Nansimum River”, and “Riviere de Nansemond”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sidney Bertram Hazelwood Senior Bridge and Nansemond River Bridge.
Sidney Bertram Hazelwood Senior Bridge
Bridge
The Crittenden Bridge, also known as the Chuckatuck Creek Bridge, is officially named The Sidney B. Hazelwood Sr. Bridge after a prominent member of the community. This bridge is part of U.S. Route 17 and connects Suffolk, Virginia with Isle of Wight County. Sidney Bertram Hazelwood Senior Bridge is situated 2½ miles west of Nansemond River.
Nansemond River Bridge
Bridge
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The Nansemond River Bridge, officially the Mills E. Godwin Bridge, is located in the independent city of Suffolk, Virginia and carries U.S. Route 17 across the Nansemond River. Nansemond River Bridge is situated 2½ miles southwest of Nansemond River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crittenden and Hobson.
Crittenden
Suburb
Crittenden is an unincorporated community in the independent city of Suffolk, Virginia, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 17 just south of its crossing of Chuckatuck Creek. Crittenden is situated 2 miles west of Nansemond River.
Hobson
Quarter
Hobson is in the independent city of Suffolk, Virginia, United States. It is located along State Route 628 southwest of U.S. Route 17, on the neck between Chuckatuck Creek and the Nansemond River. Hobson is situated 3 miles southwest of Nansemond River.
Belleville
Quarter
Belleville is an unincorporated community in the independent city of Suffolk, Virginia, United States. It is located at the junction of Interstate 664, U.S. Route 17, and State Route 164. Belleville is situated 3½ miles south of Nansemond River.
Nansemond River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Suffolk, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Nansemond River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Nansemond”
- Cebuano: “Nansemond River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Nansemond”
- Russian: “Нансемонд-Ривер”
- Russian: “Нансемонд”
- Venetian: “Nansemond”
- Welsh: “Afon Nansemond”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Eclipse and Cedar Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barrel Point and Big Point.
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