Southern Branch Elizabeth River
The Southern Branch Elizabeth River is a 14.5-mile-long, primarily tidal river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It flows from south to north through the city of Chesapeake and forms the boundary between the cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake for its northernmost 3 miles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include USS Wisconsin and Nauticus.
USS Wisconsin
Museum
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USS Wisconsin 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.
Nauticus
Museum
Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum located on the downtown waterfront in Norfolk, Virginia, also known as the National Maritime Center.
Town Point Park
Park
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Town Point Park is a 7-acre waterfront city park on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, 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.
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District
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Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District, is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 89 buildings. It is located in the primarily residential section of Portsmouth and includes a notable collection of Federal and Greek…
Portsmouth
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Portsmouth is an independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. It lies across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,915.
Norfolk
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Norfolk is in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. 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
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Virginia, United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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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 Town Point Reach and Eastern Branch Elizabeth River.
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