Piscataway Creek

Piscataway Creek is a tributary of the Rappahannock River in eastern Virginia, in the United States, approximately 17 miles in length. It is fed by the Sturgeon Swamp and Mussel Swamp, lowlands near US Route 360 on the Middle Peninsula, and empties into the Rappahannock River three miles downstream from the town of Tappahannock.

Stream
Description: River in Virginia, USA
Also known as
“Coxes Creek”
“Crooked Creek”
“Pascaticon Creek”
“Piscatacon Creek”
“Piscataway Swamp”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Coleman Island and Saint Margaret’s School.

Coleman Island

Island

David Broad, CC BY 3.0.

Coleman Island is situated 2 miles northwest of Piscataway Creek.

Saint Margaret’s School

School

David Broad, CC BY 3.0.

St. Margaret's School was an independent, Episcopal… Saint Margaret’s School is situated 2½ miles northwest of Piscataway Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tappahannock and Wares Wharf.

Tappahannock

Town

Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tappahannock is the oldest town in Essex County, Virginia, United States. Tappahannock is situated 2½ miles northwest of Piscataway Creek.

Wares Wharf

Hamlet

Wares Wharf is an unincorporated community in Essex County in the U.S. state of Virginia. Wares Wharf is situated 3 miles southeast of Piscataway Creek.