Nansemond River

The Nansemond River is a 19.8-mile-long tributary of the James River in in the United States. Virginian colonists named the river for the Nansemond tribe of Native Americans, who had long inhabited the area.
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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.

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 with . is situated 2½ miles west of Nansemond River.

Bridge
The , officially the Mills E. Godwin Bridge, is located in the independent city of and carries U.S. Route 17 across the Nansemond River. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Nansemond River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crittenden and Hobson.

Suburb
is an unincorporated community in the independent city of , , . It is located along U.S. Route 17 just south of its crossing of . is situated 2 miles west of Nansemond River.

Quarter
is in the independent city of , , . It is located along State Route 628 southwest of U.S. Route 17, on the neck between and the Nansemond River. is situated 3 miles southwest of Nansemond River.

Quarter
is an unincorporated community in the independent city of , , . It is located at the junction of Interstate 664, U.S. Route 17, and State Route 164. is situated 3½ miles south of Nansemond River.

Nansemond River

Latitude
36.91265° or 36° 54′ 46″ north
Longitude
-76.46217° or 76° 27′ 44″ west
Open location code
8785WG7Q+34
Geo­Names ID
4775413
Wiki­data ID
Q4312891
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Satellite Map

Discover Nansemond River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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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