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York River

geographical name

estuary 40 miles (64 kilometers) long in eastern Virginia flowing southeast into Chesapeake Bay

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“York River.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/York%20River. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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