Coan River
Encyclopedia
The Coan River is a 7.5 miles (12.1 km) river
in Virginia
's Northern Neck
region. It is a tributary of the Potomac River
. It flows from its source in Heathsville
through Northumberland County
and into the Potomac between Lewisetta
and Walnut Point.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
's Northern Neck
Northern Neck
The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This peninsula is bounded by the Potomac River on the north and the Rappahannock River on the south. It encompasses the following Virginia counties: Lancaster,...
region. It is a tributary of the Potomac River
Potomac River
The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
. It flows from its source in Heathsville
Heathsville, Virginia
Heathsville is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 142. It is located on U.S. Route 360 west of Reedville and east of Warsaw....
through Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Virginia
Northumberland County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the United States. In 2010, its population was 12,330. Its county seat is Heathsville...
and into the Potomac between Lewisetta
Lewisetta, Virginia
Lewisetta is an unincorporated village on Travis Point in Northumberland County, Virginia. Lewisetta is located on the tidal Potomac River. It is also atthe point where the 38th parallel meets the mainland of Virginia.- Historic sites :...
and Walnut Point.