JAMES RIVER


Meaning of JAMES RIVER in English

I

River, Virginia, U.S. Formed by the junction of the Jackson and Cowpasture rivers, it flows east across the Blue Ridge and past Richmond , then southeast to enter Chesapeake Bay through Hampton Roads after a course of 340 mi (550 km).

The historic settlement of Jamestown lies on its lower course.

II

or Dakota River

River in the U.S. rising in central North Dakota and flowing southeast across South Dakota.

It joins the Missouri River about 5 mi (8 km) below Yankton after a course of 710 mi (1,140 km). Major cities along the river include Jamestown , N.D., and Huron, S.D.

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