York River
Known to the Indians as the Pamunkey, the colonists named it first Charles and then York, both in honor of the Duke of York. While only 26 miles in length, the tidal waters of the York River flow over the deepest natural channel of any Chesapeake Bay tributary.
Marker can be reached from Colonial National Historic Parkway 0.1 miles east of Mason Row, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
