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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:river
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gptkbp:borders
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gptkb:Hertford_County
Bertie County
Gates County
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gptkbp:contributes_to
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gptkb:Albemarle-Pamlico_Estuarine_System
gptkb:local_economy
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gptkbp:crosses
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gptkb:Chowan_County
gptkb:North_Carolina_Highway_37
gptkb:North_Carolina_Highway_45
gptkb:U._S._Route_158
Bertie County
Gates County
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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part of local folklore
inspiration for local art
site for local festivals
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gptkbp:drainage_basin
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approximately 1,800 square miles
Chowan Basin
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gptkbp:environmental_concerns
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pollution
protected areas nearby
part of conservation efforts
restoration projects ongoing
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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gptkb:invasive_species
habitat loss
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gptkbp:flood_control
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seasonal flooding
hurricane impacts
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gptkbp:flows_into
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gptkb:Albemarle_Sound
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gptkbp:formed
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confluence of the Meherrin River and the Nottoway River
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gptkbp:historical_event
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site of colonial settlements
site of battles during the American Civil War
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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important for Native American tribes
site of early European exploration
transportation route for goods
site of early colonial trade
trade route for early settlers
important for the economy of the region
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Chowan River
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gptkbp:is_essential_for
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water supply
local biodiversity
flood control
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gptkbp:is_fed_by
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several smaller streams
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by
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environmental agencies
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 50 miles
140 miles
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gptkbp:local_attraction
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gptkb:Chowan_River_National_Wildlife_Refuge
historic sites along the river
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:North_Carolina
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:North_Carolina
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gptkbp:mouth
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gptkb:Albemarle_Sound
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gptkbp:named_after
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gptkb:Chowanoke_people
gptkb:Chowan_people
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gptkbp:navigable
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yes
for small boats
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Chowan_County
gptkb:Hertford_County
Bertie County
Gates County
Chowan River Basin
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gptkbp:recreation
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fishing
boating
kayaking
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gptkbp:source
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gptkb:Virginia
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gptkbp:supports
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gptkb:local_economy
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gptkbp:surrounding_area
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wetlands
farmland
forests
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gptkbp:title
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Chowanoke River
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gptkbp:tributary_of
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gptkb:Albemarle_Sound
gptkb:Roanoke_River
gptkb:Mouth_of_the_Chowan
Muddy Creek
Northeast River
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gptkbp:used_for
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irrigation
drinking water supply
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gptkbp:water_quality
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bacterial contamination
sedimentation
nutrient runoff
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:birds
gptkb:waterfowl
gptkb:mammals
various fish species
various species of fish
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Albemarle_Sound
gptkb:Roanoke_River
gptkb:Murfreesboro,_North_Carolina
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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