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The Nottoway River is a river in the U.S. State of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina that is 155 miles (249 kilometers) in length. The river begins in Prince Edward County and merges with the Blackwater River to form the Chowan River in North Carolina. The river is part of the Chowan River system, which empties into the Albemarle Sound in North Carolina.
Course
The Nottoway River rises in a dense forest outside of Scholfield, an unincorporated community in Prince Edward County. The Nottoway serves as the boundary of Prince Edward and Lunenburg counties, then Nottoway and Lunenburg counties. The river serves as the boundaries for other counties such as Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Sussex, where it makes a northeastern jump, and Greensville County. The river courses southeast into Southampton County.
The Nottoway River reaches North Carolina 9.53 miles (15.34 km) south of Franklin, Virginia. The river briefly enters North Carolina for 1,455 feet (443 meters) ending at the confluence of the Blackwater & Nottoway rivers, creating the Chowan River in Hertford County, North Carolina. The Chowan empties into Albemarle Sound.
Fishing
The Nottoway River is known for its abundance of bass, catfish, and bluegill. Multiple counties have provided sports and recreational access through numerous boat ramps along the river.
Cities and towns
Cities and towns along the river include:
Courtland, Virginia
Stony Creek, Virginia
See also
List of rivers of the Americas
List of Virginia rivers
Cactus Hill
External links
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nottoway River
Albemarle-Chowan Watershed Roundtable
Nottoway River Watershed
References
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- Daftar county dan daerah setingkat county di Amerika Serikat
- Nottoway River
- Courtland, Virginia
- Nottoway County, Virginia
- List of rivers of Virginia
- Nottoway people
- 15th millennium BC
- Blackwater River (Virginia)
- Little Nottoway River
- Boydton and Petersburg Plank Road
- Sussex County, Virginia
