Mattapony River

Mattapony River

Mattapony River, Fluß im Staate Virginia (Nordamerika), entspringt in der Grafschaft Spottsylvania, fließt südöstlich, bildet die Grenze zwischen den Grafschaften King, Queen u. King William u. vereinigt sich mit den Pamunkey River, den York River bildend.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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