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Figure 6. The Back Bay, Virginia, and Currituck Sound, North Carolina, region, 

 showing the relation of these waters to the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Norfolk 

 Harbor, and Hampton Roads. 



that is, from the most distant point from the North Landing River to the 

 station farthest north in this river. This indicates that the salt in Currituck 

 Sound and Back Bay had its main source from the canal and North Landing 

 River. WTien a south wind blew for long periods the salt content at Station 

 26, Pungo Ferry, reached a concentration of 7 to 10 per cent of sea water. 



