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[[File:Little Bohemia Creek.jpg|thumb|Little Bohemia Creek, August 24, 2008]] |
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The '''Bohemia River''' is a {{convert|4.7|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed April 1, 2011</ref> tributary of the [[Elk River (Maryland)|Elk River]] on the [[Delmarva Peninsula]]. It is located in [[Cecil County, Maryland|Cecil County]], [[Maryland]], with its headwaters extending into [[New Castle County, Delaware|New Castle County]], [[Delaware]]. |
The '''Bohemia River''' is a {{convert|4.7|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webcite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66gupqQDM?url=http%3A%2F%2Fviewer.nationalmap.gov%2Fviewer%2F |date=20120405064010 |dateformat=iso }}, accessed April 1, 2011</ref> tributary of the [[Elk River (Maryland)|Elk River]] on the [[Delmarva Peninsula]]. It is located in [[Cecil County, Maryland|Cecil County]], [[Maryland]], with its headwaters extending into [[New Castle County, Delaware|New Castle County]], [[Delaware]]. |
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The Bohemia River begins east of Hacks Point, [[Maryland]], where its two major tributaries, Great Bohemia Creek and Little Bohemia Creek, come together, and ends at the [[Elk River (Maryland)|Elk River]] in a wide mouth between Town Point and Ford Landing. Great Bohemia Creek and its tributary, Sandy Branch rise near [[Middletown, Delaware|Middletown]], [[Delaware]] and Little Bohemia Creek rises near Warwick, [[Maryland]]. They flow through the level coastal plain, quickly reaching sea level. |
The Bohemia River begins east of Hacks Point, [[Maryland]], where its two major tributaries, Great Bohemia Creek and Little Bohemia Creek, come together, and ends at the [[Elk River (Maryland)|Elk River]] in a wide mouth between Town Point and Ford Landing. Great Bohemia Creek and its tributary, Sandy Branch rise near [[Middletown, Delaware|Middletown]], [[Delaware]] and Little Bohemia Creek rises near Warwick, [[Maryland]]. They flow through the level coastal plain, quickly reaching sea level. |
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==References== |
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* Bohemia River Association http://www.bohemiariver.org |
* Bohemia River Association https://web.archive.org/web/20091211175701/http://www.bohemiariver.org:80/ |
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* United States Geological Survey. 7.5 minute series topographic quadrangles |
* United States Geological Survey. 7.5 minute series topographic quadrangles |
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* {{gnis|583317|Bohemia River}} |
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* General Highway Map of Cecil County, Maryland, 2005. Prepared in collaboration between Maryland State and United States Federal governments. http://www.sha.state.md.us/SHAServices/mapsBrochures/maps/OPPE/HISD_MAPS/83FTco07.PDF . |
* General Highway Map of Cecil County, Maryland, 2005. Prepared in collaboration between Maryland State and United States Federal governments. http://www.sha.state.md.us/SHAServices/mapsBrochures/maps/OPPE/HISD_MAPS/83FTco07.PDF{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} . |
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Revision as of 10:59, 5 November 2016
The Bohemia River is a 4.7-mile-long (7.6 km)[1] tributary of the Elk River on the Delmarva Peninsula. It is located in Cecil County, Maryland, with its headwaters extending into New Castle County, Delaware.
The Bohemia River begins east of Hacks Point, Maryland, where its two major tributaries, Great Bohemia Creek and Little Bohemia Creek, come together, and ends at the Elk River in a wide mouth between Town Point and Ford Landing. Great Bohemia Creek and its tributary, Sandy Branch rise near Middletown, Delaware and Little Bohemia Creek rises near Warwick, Maryland. They flow through the level coastal plain, quickly reaching sea level.
There are several small creeks on the northern shore, including Pooles Creek and Manor Creek. On the southern shore small creeks include Morgan Creek and Scotchman Creek.
Location
The entry point for the Bohemia River into the Elk River is located at 39°28′54″N 75°55′52″W / 39.481786°N 75.931149°W, while the point at which the Bohemia River branches into the Great and Little Bohemia Creeks is located at 39°27′22″N 75°51′43″W / 39.4560771°N 75.861969°W.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Template:Webcite, accessed April 1, 2011
- Bohemia River Association https://web.archive.org/web/20091211175701/http://www.bohemiariver.org:80/
- United States Geological Survey. 7.5 minute series topographic quadrangles
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bohemia River
- General Highway Map of Cecil County, Maryland, 2005. Prepared in collaboration between Maryland State and United States Federal governments. http://www.sha.state.md.us/SHAServices/mapsBrochures/maps/OPPE/HISD_MAPS/83FTco07.PDF[permanent dead link] .