The Slate River is a 48.8-mile-long (78.5 km)[1] tributary of the James River in the U.S. state of Virginia. It rises about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Appomattox and flows northeast past Buckingham, eventually reaching the James River near Bremo Bluff. The river's course is entirely within Buckingham County.
| Slate River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Virginia |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slate River
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Virginia (1974)
- Salmon, Emily J.; Edward D. C. Campbell, Jr., eds. (1994). The Hornbook of Virginia History (4th ed.). Richmond, VA: Virginia Office of Graphic Communications. ISBN 0-88490-177-7.
37°42′51″N 78°19′31″W / 37.71403°N 78.32528°W