Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It lies off the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Virginia and Maryland. The Chesapeake Bay's watershed covers 64,299 mi² (166,534 km²) in the District of Columbia and parts of six states: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. More than 150 rivers and streams drain into the Bay.

History

The Chesapeake Bay was the site of the Battle of the Chesapeake in 1781, during which the French fleet defeated the Royal Navy in the decisive naval battle of the American Revolutionary War.

Related Topics:
Battle of the Chesapeake - 1781 - French - Royal Navy - American Revolutionary War

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Today, the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant uses water from the Bay to cool its reactor.

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The bay is also known for the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, a dog breed developed in this area.

Related Topics:
Chesapeake Bay Retriever - Dog breed

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