Cockle Creek (Virginia)

Coordinates: 37°54′54″N 75°26′39″W / 37.914898°N 75.444144°W / 37.914898; -75.444144

Cockle Creek
Country United States
Basin
Main source Chincoteague Inlet
sea level
River mouth Chincoteague Bay
sea level
Physical characteristics
Length 3.5 miles (5.6 km)

Cockle Creek is a 3.5-mile-long (5.6 km)[1] stream in Chincoteague, Virginia between Chincoteague Inlet to the south and Chincoteague Bay to the north.[2] It was the site of a naval battle during the Civil War, the Battle of Cockle Creek.

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References

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  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite, accessed April 1, 2011
  2. GMCO Maps & Charts. GMCO's Fishing & Recreation Map of Chincoteague-Assateague, Virginia, 2003.


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