Willis River Explained

The Willis River is a 61.8adj=midNaNadj=mid^[1] tributary of the James River in central Virginia in the United States. Via the James River, it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay.

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Willis River has also been known as "Willis's River" and as "Willises River".

Course

The Willis River rises in southern Buckingham County and initially flows eastwardly into Cumberland County, where it turns north-northeastwardly for the remainder of its course. It flows into the James River in northern Cumberland County, about 6miles southeast of Columbia.

See also

• List of Virginia rivers

References

• DeLorme (2005). Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme.

Notes and References

1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011