Corrotoman River
The Corrotoman River, located in Lancaster County, Virginia, is a tributary of the Rappahannock River. Along with its sister waterways, the Corrotoman River has important cultural and historical significance in the region due to the pre-colonization of indigenous communities, notably the Powhatan peoples. The Corrotoman River was a former site of seed oysters, and was closed down for a certain disease infecting the oyster population.
Description
Main Body
The mouth of the Corrotoman River is between Towle Point and Orchard Point. Whitehouse Creek, as well as Ewells Prong and Millenbeck Prong, are located on the western side of the river. Farther north and inland, Corrotoman Point sits on the eastern shore of the river, and Ball Point is located on the western shore of the river. The river narrows significantly at this point.On the western side of the river, after Ball Point, Yankee Point marks the beginning of Myers Creek. Myers Creek is home to the river’s only marina, the Yankee Point Marina. North of Yankee Point is Bar Point, where the Western Branch begins.
On the eastern side of the river, after Corrotoman Point, are Taylor Creek and Moran Creek. To the north is Moran Wharf, which signifies the start of the Eastern Branch.