Amtrak bridge crossing Bush River in 1977

Bush River is a tidal estuary in Harford County, Maryland, located about 15 mi (24 km) northeast of Baltimore. The estuary extends southward from the community of Riverside for about 9 mi (14 km) to Chesapeake Bay. The watershed area of tidal Bush River is 125 mi2 (320 km2), and includes Aberdeen Proving Ground, a military facility.

Tributaries

Bush River has three principal tributaries: Bush Creek, Church Creek and Otter Point Creek. The smaller tributaries are:

Abbey Creek Bear Cabin Branch Bread and Cheese Branch Broad Run Bynum Run Cod Creek Coopers Creek Cranberry Run Deep Spring Branch East Branch Elbow Brook Grays Run Haha BranchHeavenly Waters High Bridge Branch Hoops Branch James Run Kings Creek Lauderick Creek Long Branch Monks Creek Mountain Branch Plumtree Run Sod Run West Branch Winters Run

See also

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