Blackwater River (Virginia)

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Blackwater River
The Blackwater River is the northernmost of the Albemarle Sound river system.
Location
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Prince George County
• coordinates	37°10′49″N 77°22′54″W / 37.18028°N 77.38167°W / 37.18028; -77.38167[1]
Mouth	Chowan River
• coordinates	36°32′38″N 76°54′58″W / 36.54389°N 76.91611°W / 36.54389; -76.91611[2]

The Blackwater River of southeastern Virginia flows from its source near the city of Petersburg, Virginia for about 105 miles (170 km) through the Inner Coastal Plain region of Virginia (part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain). The Blackwater joins the Nottoway River to form the Chowan River, which empties into Albemarle Sound. The Blackwater-Nottoway confluence forms the boundary between Virginia and North Carolina.