North River (Cacapon River tributary)
| North River | |
|---|---|
Bridge over the North River near North River Mills | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | South Branch Mountain, Hardy County, West Virginia |
| Mouth | |
• location | Cacapon River at Forks of Cacapon, Hampshire County, West Virginia 39°24′33″N 78°25′16″W / 39.40917°N 78.42111°W |
| Length | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Basin size | 206 sq mi (530 km2) |
The North River is a tributary of the Cacapon River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. The river is located in Hampshire and Hardy counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The mouth of the North River into the Cacapon is located at Forks of Cacapon. From its headwaters to its mouth, the North River spans 52.4 miles (84.3 km) in length.