Virginia Gazetteer
Elizabeth River is a physical feature (stream) in Portsmouth (city) County. The primary coordinates for Elizabeth River places it within the VA 23511 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Elizabeth River |
| Category: | Virginia physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | Flows for 6 miles into Hampton Roads. |
| History: | The Elizabeth River was named in honor of Princess Elizabeth Stuart, eldest daughter of King James I of England. Captain John Smith first explored the river in 1608 and wrote of it as the 'Chesapeake,' so called for the Indian tribe of that name (VA-T1). |
| County: | Portsmouth (city) County |
| Latitude: | 36.9248698 |
| Longitude: | -76.3435545 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Elizabeth River: Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth River does not include property ownership information.
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