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at Lynnhaven Inlet, beyond which is Lynnhaven Roads. It has a small, developed watershed covering 64 square miles (170 km), terminating at Lynnhaven Bay. It was once famous along the
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In 1807, it was the site of a British squadron of ships, from whence sailed HMS Leopard in its engagement and capture of USS Chesapeake.
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Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project Final Feasibility Report and Integrated Environmental Assessment.
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The bay was a convenient harbor for coast-wise shipping in the colonial period.
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Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 2014.
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and the area was the site of the early colonial settlement of
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Notable historic residences near the entrance include the
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Here, a view of the Lynnhaven River, looking west from
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Great Neck Point
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