Pasquotank River
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East-facing photo of the river near dusk. |
The
Pasquotank River is a coastal water-body in Northeastern
North Carolina in the
United States. Located between
Camden and
Pasquotank counties, the Pasquotank connects directly to the
Albemarle Sound and is part of the
Intracoastal Waterway via
Elizabeth City.
The name "Pasquotank" is derived from
pashetanki, an
Algonquin word translated as "where the current forks." The river gained importance in trade and shipping in the American colonial period. Some principle industries along the Pasquotank were transport, logging, and oyster harvesting; more recently the commercial viability of the river has declined, with more traffic traversing the Intracoastal Waterway by way of
Coinjock. The river is now primarily frequented by pleasure boaters.
North Carolina State Library. July 1997. "County History." North Carolina Encyclopedia. [
1] 18 Nov. 2000.
