The Elizabeth River

The Elizabeth River (HMDZ4)

Location: Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 50.104', W 76° 17.77'

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The Elizabeth River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay, runs between the cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk. The river was named "Elizabeth" in honor of Princess Elizabeth Stuart, the eldest daugh?ter of King James I of England.

The river was first called "Chesapeake," after the tribe of Native Americans who lived on its banks. They were an Algonquin-speaking peo?ple who depended on the land and water for exis?tence. When John Smith explored the east?ern area in 1608, he saw their "golden plots" and other indica?tions of Native American habitation.
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Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 5:52am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 384420 N 4077359
Decimal Degrees36.83506667, -76.29616667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 50.104', W 76° 17.77'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 50' 6.24" N, 76° 17' 46.20" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 699 Water St, Portsmouth VA 23704, US
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