Potomac River - Wikipedia
WebThe Potomac River (/ p ə ˈ t oʊ m ə k / ⓘ) 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, Maryland - Wikipedia
WebPotomac (listen ⓘ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 47,018. It is named after the nearby Potomac River. A part of the Washington metropolitan area, many Potomac residents work in nearby Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia.
Potomac River | Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, & Map
WebMay 13, 2024 · 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.
Potomac - Wikipedia
WebPatowmack Canal, also spelled Potomac, a series of five inoperative canals in Maryland and Virginia. Potomac, Maryland, an unincorporated area in Montgomery County. Potomac Airfield, a general aviation airport in Fort Washington, Maryland. Potomac Park, Maryland, in Allegany County.
Potomac River - WorldAtlas
WebDec 7, 2022 · The Potomac River is 652 km (405 miles) in length and has a drainage basin of 38,000 km 2 (14,700 square miles), which makes it the fourth largest river on the United States’ Atlantic Coast. It runs from Fairfax Stone, West Virginia to Chesapeak Bay. The Potomac River map shows the Potomac watershed.
Potomac River - American Rivers
WebAfter decades of decline, the Potomac River is on its way to recovery. The Potomac Conservancy has given the river increasingly higher marks since 2011, saying it’s the only major Chesapeake Bay tributary to achieve short- …
A Guide to the Potomac River - Washingtonian
WebSep 2, 2020 · The Potomac starts as a trickle in West Virginia’s Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park, more than 3,000 feet above sea level. It winds through the Allegheny and Blue Ridge mountains in serpentine curves, widening at Harpers Ferry, where it’s met first by the Shenandoah River and then the Monocacy.
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)
WebDec 20, 2023 · The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail has something for everyone. History, nature, recreation, wildlife, and conservation are all themes that find a home within the Trail network. Pick your region, your experience, and enjoy the journey! Duration: 1 minute, 36 seconds.
Great Falls of the Potomac - U.S. National Park Service
WebApr 10, 2015 · NPS Photo. Many people consider the Great Falls of the Potomac to be the most spectacular natural landmark in the Washington D.C. area. Here, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge.
RiverExplorer - Potomac River Guide
WebThe Potomac River Guide has details on more than 750 historic and recreation sites along the Nation's River. To start exploring, visit our interactive maps or browse the sites. Interactive Maps The Lower Potomac The Potomac Estuary Mount Vernon to the Anacostia River Mall Area Georgetown to Great Falls …
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