| Miles River | |
| Name Etymology: | Saint Michael |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States of America |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Maryland |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Talbot County |
| Subdivision Type5: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name5: | Newcomb |
| Length: | 12.9miles |
| Basin Size: | 54sqmi |
The Miles River is a 12.9adj=midNaNadj=mid[1] tidal river in Talbot County, Maryland. It is a tributary of the Eastern Bay and is thus part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Miles River was originally called the St. Michaels River; it derives its name from Saint Michael, the patron saint of Colonial Maryland.[2]
Its watershed area is 54mi2, of which 12mi2 is open water, so it is 22% water. The predominant land use is agricultural with 22mi2, or 52% of the land area.
Miles River