York River

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:York_County
gptkb:Gloucester_County
gptkbp:culturalSignificance colonial history
local heritage
Native_American_history
gptkbp:drainageBasin York_River_watershed
gptkbp:ecosystem supports aquatic life
diverse habitats
important for migratory birds
freshwater and saltwater mix
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Yorktown_Battlefield
gptkb:York_River_State_Park
gptkbp:fishSpecies state-managed
license required
seasonal restrictions
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
Battle of Yorktown
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Colonial_America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label York River
gptkbp:knownFor historical significance
gptkbp:landUse agriculture
commercial
residential
recreational
gptkbp:length 34 miles
gptkbp:lighting moderate
seasonal flooding
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Yorktown
gptkbp:navigable yes
gptkbp:partOf Hampton Roads region
gptkbp:popularActivities fishing
boating
kayaking
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:York_River_State_Park
gptkbp:source near_the_town_of_West_Point
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Colonial_National_Historical_Park
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Pamunkey_River
gptkb:Mattaponi_River
gptkbp:type tidal estuary
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored
gptkbp:waterSource jet skiing
sailing
paddleboarding
gptkbp:wildlife various fish species
waterfowl