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The Potomac River (/ pəˈtoʊmək / ⓘ) is a major river in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States that flows from the Potomac Highlands in West Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
Potomac River, river in the east central United States, rising in North and South branches in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. The two branches (95 miles [150 km] and 130 miles long [209 km], respectively) flow generally northeast and unite southeast of Cumberland, Maryland, to continue.
Dec 7, 2022 · The Potomac River is a river in the Mid-Atlantic United States and the southern tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. The 652 kilometer-long river originates on the Allegheny Mountain in West Virginia and drains approximately 38,000 square kilometers.
Originating in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia and drawing from the hills of Virginia and Maryland, which are collectively recognized as the Potomac River Highlands, the river offers a diversity of culture, history, and wildlife as it channels the border between those states and Washington, DC, on its 380-mile run to the Tidewater at ...
Sep 2, 2020 · A Guide to the Potomac River - Washingtonian. It flows almost 400 miles, from the mountains of West Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay, and offers beauty, recreation, and, these days, comfort. Written by Sherri Dalphonse | Published on September 2, 2020. Tweet Share. Gorgeous gorge: Great Falls Photograph by Lauren Bulbin.
A look at Washington D.C. from 1949 to today. The following timeline was created in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. The photos and stories celebrate the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of our Nation's River.
Fed by several major tributaries in the southeastern United States, the Potomac River winds through scenic and historic country, past the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C., on its swift journey toward Chesapeake Bay. The Potomac separates Maryland and the District of Columbia from Virginia.
