The Corsica River is a tidal river in Queen Anne's County in the U.S. state of Maryland.[1] The river begins near Centreville and empties into the Chester River.

Corsica River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
DistrictQueen Anne's County
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCentreville
 • coordinates39°3′22″N 76°4′28″W / 39.05611°N 76.07444°W / 39.05611; -76.07444
 • elevation0 ft (0 m)
MouthChester River
 • coordinates
39°5′13″N 76°9′20″W / 39.08694°N 76.15556°W / 39.08694; -76.15556
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftEarle Creek
 • rightAlder Branch
Emory Creek

Variant names

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The United States Geological Survey records[1] the following variant names for the Corsica River:

  • Corsaca Creek
  • Corseca Creek
  • Corsica Creek
  • Coursaca Creeke
  • Coursegall Creek
  • Coursevall Creek
  • Coursivall Creek
  • Coursys Creek
  • Croseor Creeke
  • Muddy Branch

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Corsica River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
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