Potomac River

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
recreational activities
historical tourism
artistic inspiration
literary references
gptkbp:drainageBasin 14,670 square miles
gptkbp:environmentalProtection agricultural runoff
urban runoff
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:George_Washington
trade route
transportation route
military strategy
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Washington
Battle of Antietam
Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal_construction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Potomac River
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Mount_Vernon
gptkb:National_Mall
gptkb:Great_Falls_Park
gptkb:Jefferson_Memorial
gptkb:Lincoln_Memorial
gptkb:Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge
gptkb:Woodrow_Wilson_Bridge
Chain Bridge
Tidal Basin
Key Bridge
gptkbp:length 383 miles
gptkbp:lighting floodplain management
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
kayaking
gptkbp:river gptkb:Shenandoah_River
gptkb:Anacostia_River
gptkbp:source gptkb:Allegheny_Mountains
gptkbp:survivability not navigable for large vessels
navigable for small boats
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives gptkb:Potomac_Conservancy
gptkbp:type Chesapeake_Bay_estuary
gptkbp:waterQuality improving
decreasing nitrogen levels
decreasing phosphorus levels
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:bald_eagles
herons
otters