Virginia Scenic Rivers
Loudoun County
The Virginia Scenic Rivers Program was enabled by the Virginia Scenic Rivers Act of 1970. Within Loudoun County are two Virginia-designated scenic rivers - Catoctin Creek from Waterford to the confluence of the Potomac, and Goose Creek from the confluence of the north and south prongs near Linden to the confluence of the Potomac. The designation as defined by the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation -
"Scenic River designation constitutes official recognition of the natural, scenic, historic and recreational values of some of Virginia’s most valuable riverine resources and provides them with a measure of protection not afforded other rivers. In addition, it gives riparian landowners and other local citizens a stronger voice in any government action or decisions that have the potential to impact ‘their’ river.”
For more information about what a Scenic River designation means, please read the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation, "What it does and doesn't do" fact sheet.
Catoctin Creek
Catoctin Creek is a designated component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System and is defined by the Virginia Scenic Rivers Act as follows, "...from bank to bank in Loudoun County from the Town of Waterford to its junction with the Potomac River, a distance of approximately 16 river miles..." (§ 10.1-410)
If you would like more information or would like to get involved please contact the following:
Goose Creek
Goose Creek is a designated component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System and headwaters in Fauquier County near the village of Linden and continues to the confluence of the Potomac in Loudoun County. This covers a distance of approximately 48 river miles. (§ 10.1-411)
If you would like more information or would like to get involved please contact the following:
The following interactive map displays the geographic location of both Catoctin and Goose Creek; the data is represented using detailed stream centerline data acquired by the Loudoun County Office of Mapping.
There is an option to locate an address in the upper-left search bar. As you zoom in to the map, parcel boundary data will appear; click on a parcel to display the Parcel PIN identification number. On the upper-right, there is an option to enable/disable layers and adjust their transparencies. Please continue scrolling to view the interactive map.
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Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these data. Loudoun County does not assume any liability arising from the use of these data. These data are provided without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular service.
Reliance on these data are at the risk of the user.
Photos by: Mark Jeffries, Carol Clay Ward, Chris Liu Beers, & Versar
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