page_title: Elk River (Maryland)
hierarchical_section_title: Elk River (Maryland)
caption_attribution_description: This is a map of the rivers of the Eastern Shore of Maryland with the Elk River and its watershed highlighted. I made it using USGS data.
context_page_description: The Elk River is a tidal tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and on the northern edge of the Delmarva Peninsula. It is about 15 miles long. As the most northeastern extension of the Chesapeake Bay estuary, it has served as one entrance to the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal since the 19th century. The canal and river now serve as one boundary of the Elk Neck Peninsula. The river flows through Cecil County, Maryland, with its watershed extending into New Castle County, Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania. Elkton, the county seat of Cecil County, is located at its head. Its total watershed area is 143 square miles, with 21 square miles of open water, so its watershed is 15% open water. It is south and east of the North East River, and north of the Sassafras River.
context_section_description: The Elk River is a tidal tributary of the Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and on the northern edge of the Delmarva Peninsula. It is about 15 miles (24 km) long.  As the most northeastern extension of the Chesapeake Bay estuary, it has served as one entrance to the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal since the 19th century. The canal and river now serve as one boundary of the Elk Neck Peninsula. The river flows through Cecil County, Maryland, with its watershed extending into New Castle County, Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania. Elkton, the county seat of Cecil County, is located at its head.  Its total watershed area is 143 square miles (370 km²) (including the Bohemia River), with 21 square miles (54 km²) of open water, so its watershed is 15% open water. It is south and east of the North East River, and north of the Sassafras River.
caption: Map of the rivers of the Eastern Shore of Maryland with the Elk and its watershed highlighted.
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