Virginia Gazetteer
Back River is a physical feature (gut) in James City County. The primary coordinates for Back River places it within the VA 23081 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Back River |
| Category: | Virginia physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Gut |
| Description: | Connects Sandy Bay with The Thorofare and separates Jamestown Island from the mainland 6.1 km (3.8 mi) SW of Williamsburg; [E end] 371253N0764530W, [W end] 371256N0764652W. |
| County: | James City County |
| Latitude: | 37.2140367 |
| Longitude: | -76.7699591 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Back River: Back River.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Back River does not include property ownership information.
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