The Belfast River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed April 26, 2011 tidal channel in Bryan County,

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, in the

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. It is a northern side channel of the

Laurel View River The Laurel View River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 26, 2011 tidal river in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is fed by the Jerico River, which splits into the ...

. At its seaward end where it rejoins the Laurel View, the two rivers form the Medway River, which continues to the

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through St. Catherines Sound. The river's name is derived from

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, the capital city of Northern Ireland.

References

* *USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Georgia (1974) Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state) Rivers of Bryan County, Georgia {{GeorgiaUS-river-stub

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