Laurel View River
Encyclopedia
The Laurel View River is a 4.6 miles (7.4 km) tidal river in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It is fed by the Jerico River
, which splits into the Laurel View and Belfast
rivers, and ends where the Belfast River rejoins it, forming the Medway River
, which continues to the Atlantic Ocean
. For its entire length, the Laurel View River forms the boundary between Bryan
and Liberty
counties.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It is fed by the Jerico River
Jerico River
The Jerico River is a river on the Atlantic coastal plain in the U.S. state of Georgia. It serves as the boundary between Bryan and Liberty counties for its entire length....
, which splits into the Laurel View and Belfast
Belfast River (Georgia)
The Belfast River is a tidal channel in Bryan County, Georgia, in the United States. It is a northern side channel of the Laurel View River. At its seaward end where it rejoins the Laurel View, the two rivers form the Medway River, which continues to the Atlantic Ocean through St. Catherines...
rivers, and ends where the Belfast River rejoins it, forming the Medway River
Medway River (Georgia)
The Medway River is an tidal river in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is formed by the confluence of the Laurel View River with the smaller Belfast and Tivoli rivers, all three of which are tidal. It empties into St. Catherines Sound, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean...
, which continues to the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
. For its entire length, the Laurel View River forms the boundary between Bryan
Bryan County, Georgia
Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 23,417. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 30,132...
and Liberty
Liberty County, Georgia
Liberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 61,610. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 60,503...
counties.