Boat Navigation Map of Anacostia River

The Anacostia River is a river in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States. It flows from Prince George's County in Maryland into Washington, D.C., where it joins with the Washington Channel and ultimately empties into the Potomac River at Buzzard Point. It is about 8.7 miles long. The name "Anacostia" derives from the area's early history as Nacotchtan…
The Anacostia River is a river in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States. It flows from Prince George's County in Maryland into Washington, D.C., where it joins with the Washington Channel and ultimately empties into the Potomac River at Buzzard Point. It is about 8.7 miles long. The name "Anacostia" derives from the area's early history as Nacotchtank, a settlement of Necostan or Anacostan Native Americans on the banks of the Anacostia River.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Maryland and Washington, D.C.
  • Mouth: Potomac River
  • Length: 8.4 mi (13.5 km)
  • Basin size: 176 sq mi (460 km²)

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org