ChesapeakeBay

ChesapeakeBay
Chesapeake Bay
An inlet of the Atlantic Ocean separating the Delmarva Peninsula from mainland Maryland and Virginia. Explored and charted by John Smith in 1608, it is an important link in the Intracoastal Waterway.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • ChesapeakeBay retriever — Chesapeake Bay retriever n. A hunting dog of a breed developed in the United States, having a thick short wavy coat ranging from dark brown to tan in color and known for its skill in retrieving game from water. * * * …   Universalium

  • Chesapeake Bay — Coordinates: 36°59′45″N 75°57′34″W / 36.99583°N 75.95944°W / 36.99583; 75.95944 …   Wikipedia

  • Elk River (Maryland) — The Elk River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Delmarva Peninsula. It is about convert|15|mi|km long, and as the most northeastern extension of the Chesapeake Bay estuary, serves as one entrance to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. It …   Wikipedia

  • Loyalsock Creek — Infobox River | river name = Loyalsock Creek caption = Loyalsock Creek from the Hillsgrove Covered Bridge origin = Western Wyoming County mouth = West Branch Susquehanna River, at Montoursville basin countries = Pennsylvania, United States length …   Wikipedia

  • Menhaden — Pogy redirects here. For the United States Navy submarines of that name, see USS Pogy. For U.S. Navy ships named Menhaden, see USS Menhaden. Menhaden, also known as mossbunker, bunker and pogy, are forage fish of the genera Brevoortia and… …   Wikipedia

  • Pantyhose — Sheer pantyhose Pantyhose (called tights in the United Kingdom and a few other countries) are sheer, close fitting legwear, covering the wearer s body from the waist to the feet. Mostly considered to be a woman s and girl s garment, pantyhose… …   Wikipedia

  • Tioga River (Chemung River) — The Tioga River (TIE o guh) is a tributary of the Chemung River, approximately 55 mi (90 km) long, in northern Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States. It drains a region of ridges in the northern Allegheny Plateau in the watershed …   Wikipedia

  • Severn River (Maryland) — The Severn River runs through Anne Arundel County in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is located south of the Magothy River, and north of the South River.It has a watershed area (including the water surface) of convert|81|sqmi|km2, or… …   Wikipedia

  • Watermen — are river workers who transfer passengers across and along city centre rivers and estuaries in Britain and its colonies. Most notable are those on the River Thames and River Medway, but other rivers such as the River Tyne and River Dee, Wales… …   Wikipedia

  • Sassafras River — Overview The Sassafras River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Delmarva Peninsula in the United States. It is about convert|20|mi|km long and starts in western New Castle County, Delaware, and along the boundary between Cecil County,… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”