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Q: What best describes a reason for choosing a site between Maryland and Virginia on the Potomac River for the nation's new capital?
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What river forms the natural border between Maryland and Virginia?

The Potomac River separates Maryland and Virginia.


What river forms the southern boundary of Maryland?

The Potomac River divides Maryland and Virginia (The Southern Border) , but Virginia does not own half of the Potomac River.


River between Maryland and virginia?

The Potomac River


Where is the potomac river?

Maryland/Virginia border, flows into the Chesapeake bayUnited States [West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia]


What river borders both Maryland an West Virginia?

the Potomac River


Forms boundary between Maryland West Virginia and Virginia?

Potomac River, for a short distance.


Into which body of water does the potomac river flow?

The Potomac River flows from in a generally northwest to southeast course. The Potomac begins at Fairfax Stone West Virginia and opens into the Chesapeake Bay at Point Lookout, Maryland.


What body of water forms part of the border between virgina and Maryland?

Washington DC is situated on the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. Virginia has a coastline on the Atlantic ocean. The Chesapeake Bay has offshoots and inlets that enter Maryland and Virginia and effectively surround DC on three sides.


What is US city?

It's Washington D.C which is located between Virginia and Maryland on the Potomac river.


What rivers did John Wilkes Booth cross?

From Maryland to Virginia, it was essential for him to cross the Potomac River.


Is Washington D.C. in Virginia or Maryland or is it its own territory?

Washington DC is a separate Federal District. It is located on the east side of the Potomac River, between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland.


What is Virginia's eastern border?

Maryland. Maryland.