The Thorofare
The Thorofare is a channel in James City, Virginia. The Thorofare is situated near the neighborhood Gate House Farms, as well as near Powhatan Shores.Places of Interest
Highlights: Historic Jamestown and Pitch and Tar Swamp.
Historic Jamestown
Jamestown Settlement
Museum
Jamestown Settlement is a living history museum… Jamestown Settlement is situated 2 miles northwest of The Thorofare.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jamestown and Scotland.
Jamestown
Locality
Scotland
Village
Scotland also known as Scotland Wharf… Scotland is situated 3 miles southwest of The Thorofare.
The Thorofare
- Type: Channel
- Also known as: “Back River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: James City, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.2107° or 37° 12′ 39″ north
Longitude
-76.74885° or 76° 44′ 56″ west
Open location code
87956762+7F
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gate House Farms and Powhatan Shores.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Travis Cemetery and Jamestown Island.
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Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.
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