Bohemia River facts for kids
The Bohemia River is a 4.7-mile (7.6 km) long river in Maryland. It is a branch, or "tributary," of the Elk River. You can find it in Cecil County, Maryland. Its very beginnings, called "headwaters," even reach into New Castle County, Delaware.
The Bohemia River starts near Hacks Point, Maryland. This is where two smaller streams, Great Bohemia Creek and Little Bohemia Creek, join together. The river then flows into the Elk River. It has a wide mouth between Town Point and Ford Landing. Great Bohemia Creek and its branch, Sandy Branch, begin near Middletown, Delaware. Little Bohemia Creek starts near Warwick, Maryland. These streams flow through flat land. They quickly reach the same level as the sea.
There are also several smaller streams along the river. On the northern side, you'll find Pooles Creek and Manor Creek. On the southern side, there are Morgan Creek and Scotchman Creek.
The Bohemia River was once known by a different name. Native Americans called it the Oppoquimimi River. Later, a man named Augustine Herman renamed the river. He called it Bohemia after the country where he was born.
Where the Bohemia River Flows
The Bohemia River connects to the Elk River at these coordinates: 39°28′54″N 75°55′52″W / 39.481786°N 75.931149°W. This is like its "front door" to the larger river.
The spot where the Bohemia River splits into Great and Little Bohemia Creeks is here: 39°27′22″N 75°51′43″W / 39.4560771°N 75.861969°W. This is where its journey truly begins!
