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The Black River is one of the longest rivers in Jamaica. At a length of 53.4 km (33.2 mi), [2] it was believed to be the longest until it was discovered that the Rio Minho was 92.8 km long. [3] Its name refers to the darkness of the riverbed caused by thick layers of decomposing vegetation. Over 100 species of birds have been recorded in the ...
UTC-5 (EST) Black River is the capital of St. Elizabeth Parish, in southwestern Jamaica. [2] It developed as a port around the mouth of the river of the same name. Today, the city is a centre of environmental tourism and a gateway to the Treasure Beach resort area. Treasure Beach and Crane Beach are to the south-east, with Luana Beach to the west.
The Black River is a tributary of the White River, about 300 miles (480 km) long, [2] in southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas in the United States. [3] Via the White River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. Black River Technical College is named for the river. The river was so named on account of the black tint of its water.
The Three Sisters swamp is located off the State Road 1550 bridge and the N.C. 53 bridge with the approximate coordinates of 34°33'59.2"N 78°15'14.7"W. [3] This swamp is located on the Black River in Bladen County and the only way to reach Three Sisters is through the use of canoes and kayaks. The swamp is approximately one mile long and a ...
The Black River is a 125-mile-long (201 km) [4] blackwater river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the shore of Jefferson County, New York in the United States. The origin of the name is not clear, but it may stem from the natural tannic acid that darkens the water in places. The river flows in a generally northwest direction ...
Black River (South Carolina) The Black River is a 151-mile-long (243 km) [1] blackwater river in South Carolina in the United States. It courses through Lee, Sumter, Clarendon, and Williamsburg counties before merging with the Great Pee Dee River in Georgetown County. The river was called the Wee Nee by the Native Americans who once inhabited ...
The Black River is a river in west-central Wisconsin and tributary of the Mississippi River. The river is approximately 190 miles (310 km) long. [3] During the 19th century, pine logs were rafted down the Black, heading for sawmills at La Crosse and points beyond.
The Black River is a tributary of the Duwamish River in King County in the U.S. state of Washington. It drained Lake Washington until 1916, when the opening of the Lake Washington Ship Canal lowered the lake, causing part of the Black River to dry up. It still exists as a dammed stream about 2 miles (3.2 km) long. [1]