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Jackson River (Virginia)

Field	Value
name	Jackson River
name_other	Jacksons River, Jackson's River
name_etymology	William Jackson, the first settler on the river.
image	CSX on the former C&O (2044199505).jpg
image_caption	A CSX freight train crosses the Jackson River near Covington.
map_size	300
pushpin_map	USA Virginia
pushpin_map_size	300
pushpin_map_caption	Location of the mouth of the Jackson River in Virginia
subdivision_type1	Country
subdivision_name1	United States
subdivision_type2	State
subdivision_name2	Virginia
subdivision_type4	County
subdivision_name4	Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Bath County, Highland County
length	96 mi
source1_location	Appalachian Mountains, Highland County, Virginia
source1_coordinates
mouth	James River
mouth_location	Alleghany County, Virginia
mouth_coordinates

The Jackson River is a major tributary of the James River in the U.S. state of Virginia, flowing 96.4 mi. The James River is formed by the confluence of the Jackson River and the Cowpasture River.

Course

The Jackson River rises in Highland County, Virginia, near the border of West Virginia. It flows south between Back Creek Mountain and Jack Mountain, entering Bath County, where it continues to flow south. The Jackson River is impounded by Gathright Dam in Alleghany County, creating Lake Moomaw. From the dam, Jackson River flows south and then east through Alleghany County, through the city of Covington and the town of Clifton Forge, before joining with the Cowpasture River to create the James River.

The river is named for the first white settler on its banks, William Jackson, who received a grant of 270 acre from King George II in 1750. Jackson was possibly an acquaintance of Alexander Dunlap, the first white settler on the Calfpasture River.

References

{{GNIS. 1484390. Jackson River
U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webarchive. link. (2012-03-29 , accessed April 1, 2011)
Gannett, Henry. (1905). "The origin of certain place names in the United States". [[United States Government Printing Office.
"Notes".
"Clan Ewing in America, Chapter XI: John Ewing (1648-1745) if Carnshanaugh".

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