Herb River
Encyclopedia
The Herb River is an 8 miles (12.9 km) tidal river in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It is located in Chatham County
, near the southeastern edge of Savannah
. It connects with the Wilmington River
to the north and the Moon River to the south, and it separates the mainland on the west from Isle of Hope and Dutch Island to the east.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It is located in Chatham County
Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat and largest city is Savannah. In the official US Census of 2010, Chatham County had a total population of 265,128 . Chatham is the most populous Georgia county outside the Atlanta metropolitan area...
, near the southeastern edge of Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
. It connects with the Wilmington River
Wilmington River (Georgia)
The Wilmington River is a tidal river in the U.S. state of Georgia. It flows through Chatham County along the east side of the city of Savannah. At its north end, it connects with the Savannah River, then travels southwest past Savannah, then turns southeast and ends in Wassaw Sound, an arm of...
to the north and the Moon River to the south, and it separates the mainland on the west from Isle of Hope and Dutch Island to the east.