Chowan River Basin
Kaitlyn Mazzocca 1st Block
Plants
Red Maple, Bald Cypress, Swamp Tupelo
Major Rivers/Lakes
Blackwater & Nottoway River
Places to Go
1. Bennetts Milpond/Rockyhock Creek
2. Chowan Swamp Game Land
3. Gatesville Waterfront Park
4. Merchants Milpond State Park
5. Wiccacon River Trail
Animals Found There...
Bobcats, ospreys, and crayfish
Facts
1. For the past 20 years, residents have been trying to restore the water quality of the basin.
2. 75% of Chowan's watershed lies in Virginia.
3. Over 500 species of muscles are endangered.