South Anna River

South Anna River

The South Anna River is a principal tributary of the Pamunkey River, about 85 mi (135 km) long, in central Virginia in the United States. Via the Pamunkey and York Rivers, it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay.

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known as the Anna River.

Course

The South Anna River rises near Gordonsville in southwestern Orange County and flows generally southeastwardly and eastwardly through Louisa and Hanover Counties. It joins the North Anna River to form the Pamunkey River about 5 mi (8 km) northeast of Ashland.

Near its mouth the river collects the Newfound River.

ee also

*List of Virginia rivers

References

* [http://reference.allrefer.com/gazetteer/S/S14101-south-anna-river.html Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry]
*DeLorme (2005). "Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer". Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-326-5.
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