Shenandoah River

This article is about the river in Virginia in the United States. For other uses, see Shenandoah River (disambiguation)

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The Shenandoah River is a tributary of the Potomac River, approximately 150 mi (241 km) long, in the U.S. states of Virginia and West Virginia. The principal tributary of the Potomac, the river and its tributaries drain several lateral valleys in the Appalachians on the west side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, mostly in northwestern Virginia.

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Potomac River - U.S. state - Virginia - West Virginia - Appalachians - Blue Ridge Mountains

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It is formed near Front Royal by the confluence of South Fork (the longer branch) and North Fork. It flows northeast across Warren and Clarke counties, then into West Virginia, crossing the extreme eastern tip of the state. It joins the Potomac from the south near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

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Front Royal - South Fork - North Fork - Warren - Clarke - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

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The Shenandoah valley is underlain by limestone. The fertile soil made it a favored place for early settlement and it continues to be a major agricultural area of Virginia and West Virginia. Some karst topography is evident and Luray Caverns near Front Royal is a popular tourist attraction.

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Limestone - Agricultural - Karst topography - Front Royal

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