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The James River in the State of Virginia is 547 km (340 miles) long and drains a watershed encompassing 26 000 kmē (10 000 square miles), home to 2.6 million people (2000). The James is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. The James forms in the Allegheny Mountains near Iron Gate, Virginia from the confluence of the Cowpasture and Jackson River s.
The earliest permanent English settlement of the Americas was in 1607 at Jamestown, Virginia, along the banks of the James. Richmond, the capital of Virginia is at the fall line of the James. Navigation of the James played an important role in early Virginia commerce and the settlement of the interior. Produce from the PiedmontPiedmont is the region of the eastern United States which lies between the coastal plain, from which it is divided by the fall line, and the eastern mountain ranges, the Appalachian Mountains. The width of the Piedmont varies, being quite narrow or vanish and Great ValleyAmong the locations known as The Great Valley is one in the eastern United States of America, lying behind the first ridge of mountains (the Blue Ridge) extending from New York to Georgia. The eastern American Great Valley is a geologic region characteriz regions traveled down the river to seaports at Richmond through such port towns as LynchburgLynchburg is an independent city located in the State of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 65,269. Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills". Lynchburg is the home of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg Colleg, ScottsvilleScottsville is a town located in Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 555. Geography Scottsville is located at 37°48'8" North, 78°29'49" West (37. 802206, -78. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a tot, ColumbiaColumbia is a town located in Fluvanna County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 49. Geography Columbia is located at 37°45'8" North, 78°9'44" West (37. 752206, -78. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town and BuchananBuchanan is a town located in Botetourt County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,233. Geography Buchanan is located at 37°31'31" North, 79°41'0" West (37. 525177, -79. According to the United States Census Bureau, the. The James was considered as a route for transport of produce from the Ohio Valley, and the James River and Kanawha Canal Company was formed for this purpose.
The James River was formerly known as the Powhatan River by the Indians.