Bull Run (Occoquan River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bull Run
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Occoquan River
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Fairfax Prince William Loudoun
Physical characteristics
Main source	Hungry Run divide Cold Spring Gap 660 ft (200 m) 38°56′21″N 077°39′11″W / 38.93917°N 77.65306°W / 38.93917; -77.65306
River mouth	Occoquan River about 1 mile northeast of Ravenwood, Virginia 120 ft (37 m) 38°43′21″N 077°22′51″W / 38.72250°N 77.38083°W / 38.72250; -77.38083
Length	31.80 mi (51.18 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Potomac River
Basin size	193.89 square miles (502.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Foley Branch, Cub Run, Little Rocky Run, Johnny Moore Creek, Popes Head Creek, Old Mill Branch Right: Black Branch, Chestnut Lick, Bull Run tributary, Little Bull Run, Youngs Branch, Holkums Branch, Flat Branch, Russia Branch, Buckhall Branch
Bridges	Loudoun Drive, New Road, US 15, Peach Orchard Lane, Auburn Farm Road, Gum Spring Road, US 29, I-66, Old Centerville Road, VA 28, VA 612

Bull Run is a stream in Virginia, USA. It is about 31.8 miles (51.2 km) long. Bull Run starts from a spring in the Bull Run Mountains in Loudoun County. It then flows south until it reaches the Occoquan River.

This stream is important because it forms natural borders. It separates Loudoun County from Prince William County. It also divides Fairfax County from Prince William County.

Bull Run and the Civil War

Bull Run is famous for two major battles during the American Civil War. These battles were fought near its banks.

First Battle of Bull Run

The First Battle of Bull Run happened on July 21, 1861. It was the first big land battle of the Civil War. The Confederate army won this battle.

Second Battle of Bull Run

The Second Battle of Bull Run took place from August 28 to 30, 1862. This was another important victory for the Confederate forces.

Historic Crossings

A narrow part of Bull Run is called Yates Ford. A "ford" is a shallow place where you can cross a river. The Battle of Occoquan happened near Yates Ford.

About one mile downstream from Yates Ford, you can find the Yates Ford Road bridge. This bridge connects Fairfax and Prince William counties.

The ruins of the stone bridge over Bull Run, after the Second Battle of Bull Run, 1862.