Southern Branch Elizabeth River

The Southern Branch Elizabeth River is a 14.5-mile-long, primarily tidal river in the U.S. state of . It flows from south to north through the city of and forms the boundary between the cities of and Chesapeake for its northernmost 3 miles.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include USS Wisconsin and Nauticus.

Museum
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is an Iowa-class battleship built for the United States Navy in the 1940s and is currently a museum ship. Completed in 1944, the ship was assigned to the Pacific Theater during World War II, where she participated in the Philippines campaign and the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

Museum
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is a maritime-themed science center and located on the downtown waterfront in , also known as the National Maritime Center.

Park
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is a 7-acre waterfront city on the in , USA. The park hosts major outdoor concerts, award-winning festivals and special events each year to include Norfolk Harborfest, Bayou Boogaloo, and 4 July Celebrations.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District and Portsmouth.

Quarter
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, is a national historic district located at . It encompasses 89 buildings. It is located in the primarily residential section of Portsmouth and includes a notable collection of Federal and Greek…

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is an independent city in southeastern , United States. It lies across the from . As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,915.

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is in the region of . It is a port city with a large Navy and shipping presence. But it is also known as a major cultural center, with world-class museums, opera, symphony, ballet and a vibrant arts community.

Southern Branch Elizabeth River

Latitude
36.84293° or 36° 50′ 35″ north
Longitude
-76.2955° or 76° 17′ 44″ west
Open location code
8785RPV3+5Q
Geo­Names ID
4786756
Wiki­data ID
Q7569692
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Satellite Map

Discover Southern Branch Elizabeth River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Southern Branch Elizabeth River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Southern Branch Elizabeth”
  • Cebuano: “Southern Branch Elizabeth River”
  • Venetian: “Southern Branch Elizabeth”
  • Welsh: “Afon Southern Branch Elizabeth”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Waterside and Berkley.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eastern Branch Elizabeth River and Town Point Reach.

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