Yeocomico River

Yeocomico River

The Yeocomico River is a small tributary of the southern tidal portion of the Potomac River in Virginia's Northern Neck. The Yeocomico forms the boundary between Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties. Yeocomico is a Native American name roughly translated as "tossed to and fro by the waters."

The Yeocomico River forms at the confluence of three rivers: the Northwest Yeocomico, the West Yeocomico, and the South Yeocomico Rivers.

Tributaries

*Northwest Yeocomico River
**Shannon Branch
**White Point Creek
*West Yeocomico River
**Kinsale Branch
**Hampton Hall Branch
**Long Cove
**Wilkins Creek
*South Yeocomico River
**Mill Creek
***Drum Cove
**Lodge Creek
***Dungan Cove
**Palmer Cove
***Cornish Creek
*Parkers Creek

See also

*List of Virginia rivers


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