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Water Features
Virginia VS.2c
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Ocean | provided transportion links between Virginia and other places |
| Chesapeake Bay | source of food, contains natural resources, provides safe harbor |
| Peninsula | piece of land surrounded by water on three sides |
| James River | where Richmond, the capital, is located where Jamestown, the first settlement, is located |
| York River | where Yorktown, the end of the American Revolution, is located |
| Potomac River | where Alexandria is located |
| Rappanhannock River | where Fredericksburg is located |
| Lake Drummond | shallow natural lake in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region |
| Dismal Swamp | surrounds Lake Drummond and was surveyed by George Washington |