Western Branch Elizabeth River
The Western Branch Elizabeth River is a 7.0-mile-long tidal river which bisects the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, in the United States. It is a tributary of the Elizabeth River, part of the harbor of Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Bras d’Ouest”
Places of Interest
Highlights include West Norfolk Bridge and Lambert’s Point Deperming Station.
Lambert’s Point Deperming Station
Military installation
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Lambert's Point Deperming Station is a United States Navy deperming facility located in the Elizabeth River just off Lambert's Point, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
Port Norfolk Historic District
Protected area
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Port Norfolk Historic District is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 621 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a primarily residential section of suburban Portsmouth.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District and Park Place Historic District.
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District
Quarter
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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 Olde Towne Historic District is situated 2½ miles southeast of Western Branch Elizabeth River.
Park Place Historic District
Neighborhood
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Park Place is a neighborhood in the western half of Norfolk, Virginia. Its boundaries are roughly Granby Street on the east, Colley Avenue on the west, 23rd Street on the south and up to 38th Street to the north. Park Place Historic District is situated 3 miles east of Western Branch Elizabeth River.
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.
Western Branch Elizabeth River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Western Branch Elizabeth River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Western Branch Elizabeth”
- Cebuano: “Western Branch Elizabeth River”
- Venetian: “Western Branch Elizabeth”
- Welsh: “Afon Western Branch Elizabeth”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as West Norfolk and Greenbriar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lovett Point and Bruce Johnson Memorial Park.
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